Senior Software Engineer Cloud Platform
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Job Location:
San Diego, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 145250 - 183750
Posted on:
16 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About the Role
Lytx is building a scalable cloud-first product platform that integrates large-scale AWS services with hardware-based IoT devices including in-vehicle gateways and smart cameras. We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with deep technical expertise and architectural understanding to play a key role in designing building and operating our cloud platform.
This role is suited for a highly capable self-directed engineer who can own end-to-end delivery from backend services and infrastructure to frontend and mobile applications and who thrives in a fast-moving agile environment.
Key Responsibilities
Design develop and maintain scalable backend services running in AWS.
Contribute to system architecture and technical design for large-scale distributed cloud deployments.
Develop and maintain services using and other backend technologies.
Work with PostgreSQL including schema design and query performance optimization.
Design implement and test infrastructure-as-code using AWS CDK.
Build and maintain frontend applications using React.
Contribute to mobile applications built with React Native for Android and iOS.
Develop software components across multiple languages including:
JavaScript /
Python
Rust
C / C
Ensure high standards of code quality testing reliability and security.
Collaborate closely with product QA and operations teams while maintaining strong individual ownership.
Take responsibility for full task ownership including development testing deployment and production readiness.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
Senior-level experience in software development for cloud-based systems.
Strong understanding of distributed systems microservices and cloud architecture.
Deep knowledge of AWS services and cloud-native design patterns.
Experience writing testing and maintaining AWS CDK scripts.
Expertise in IP networking including TCP/IP and related protocols.
Proven ability to work across the full stack: backend frontend infrastructure and deployment.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
Preferred Experience
Large-scale production cloud platforms.
IoT device-integrated or data-intensive systems.
CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments.
Performance tuning and observability in cloud environments.
Personal Attributes
Highly committed reliable and accountable.
Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision.
Able to own and deliver complex features end-to-end.
Agile mindset with the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Why Join Us
Competitive compensation and benefits.
High-impact role with significant technical ownership.
Opportunity to work across cloud data frontend mobile and infrastructure.
Flexible location: Remote (U.S.) or on-site in San Diego.
Work on products that combine cloud scale with real-world IoT systems.
Benefits:
- 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
- Additional perk and voluntary benefit programs
Salary is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills and experience. This position is also eligible for an incentive compensation plan. The expected hiring salary for this position is:
$145250.00 - $183750.00Innovation Lives Here
Together we help save lives on our roadways!
Lytx Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Were committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and do not discriminate based on race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression gender genetic information uniformed service national origin age veteran status disability pregnancy or any other status protected by federal or state law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities who need assistance during the hiring process. To request a reasonable accommodation please email . Lytx conducts background checks on applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment in accordance with applicable local state federal and regional laws. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered. Background check results may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment and will be made in accordance with all applicable local state federal and regional laws.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Spring
- .NET
- C/C++
- Go
- React
- OOP
- C#
- AWS
- Data Structures
- Software Development
- Java
- Distributed Systems
