Senior Staff Software Engineer - Cloud Platform

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 Node.js 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 / Node.js

  • 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

• Bachelor’s 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:

$183,500.00 - $232,500.00

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