Senior Staff Software Engineer – Cloud Platform

Lytx, Inc.

Senior Staff Software Engineer developing scalable cloud-based services for Lytx's cloud-first platform. Leading technical direction and owning full-stack solutions across multiple technologies.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeSan Diego • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $183,500 - $232,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidAWSCloudDistributed SystemsiOSJavaScriptMicroservicesNode.jsPostgresPythonReactReact NativeRustTCP/IP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect, design, and build scalable, production-grade backend services running in AWS making critical technical decisions on system design, data modeling, and service boundaries with minimal oversight.
Define and drive the technical direction of the cloud platform, including service architecture, infrastructure patterns, and operational standards that the team adopts.
Develop and maintain services using Node.js and other backend technologies, with full ownership from design through deployment and production support.
Leverage AI tools (e.g., Claude Code) as force multipliers in the development workflow.
Design and implement infrastructure-as-code using AWS CDK, owning the full infrastructure lifecycle.
Work with PostgreSQL at depth, including schema design, query performance optimization, and data architecture decisions.
Build and maintain frontend applications using React & MUI and contribute to mobile applications built with React Native for Android and iOS.
Develop software components across multiple languages: JavaScript/Node.js, Python, Rust, and C/C++, choosing the right tool for the problem.
Set and uphold engineering standards for code quality, testing, reliability, and security, leading by example rather than by mandate.
Evaluate emerging technologies, prototype solutions, and make build-vs-buy recommendations that shape the platform’s technical roadmap.
Operate as a full peer within a flat, high-trust team, participating in architectural discussions, code reviews, and production incident response with shared accountability.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent depth of practical experience.
12+ years of software engineering experience building and operating cloud-based distributed systems at scale.
Deep expertise with Node.js, React, and MUI in production environments.
Proven mastery of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and cloud-native design patterns.
Deep knowledge of AWS services and hands-on experience writing, testing, and maintaining AWS CDK scripts.
Expertise in IP networking, including TCP/IP and related protocols.
Demonstrated ability to operate across the full stack, backend, frontend, infrastructure, and deployment at a high level of proficiency in each.
Track record of making sound architectural decisions independently and influencing technical direction beyond your immediate deliverables.
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity, make trade-offs, and deliver under time pressure.
Effective communication skills, able to articulate architectural vision, defend technical trade-offs, and align with peers on approach.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Telehealth
401(k) and 401(k) match
Life and AD&D insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
FTO or PTO
Employee Well-Being program
11 paid holidays plus 1 inclusive holiday per year
Volunteer Time Off
Employee Referral program
Education Reimbursement Program
Employee Recognition and Appreciation program

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Hard Skills & Tools

Node.jsReactMUIAWS CDKPostgreSQLJavaScriptPythonRustC/C++Infrastructure-as-Code

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationProblem-SolvingCollaboration