Lightning AI

Lightning AI

Senior Software Engineer

Seattle, Washington, United States · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$206k-$217kDetected 8 days ago
PythonJavaGoDistributed SystemsBackend DevelopmentAWSGCPAzureCloud PlatformsKubernetesTerraformRESTPyTorchA/B TestingAgileResearch

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59Sponsors, lottery-bound
Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role80
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level IV)94
Fits your clock70

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Level IV · 4×
Level I$111,6131 entry
Level II$143,1042 entries
Level III$174,5953 entries
Level IV$206,0864 entries

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About the role

  • Through our merger with Voltage Park, a neocloud and AI Factory, Lightning AI combines developer-first software with cost-efficient, large-scale compute.
  • We serve solo researchers, startups, and large enterprises.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain RESTful APIs and backend services for resource management
  • Develop internal tools and automation for infrastructure provisioning
  • Contribute to technical design decisions and architecture planning
  • Design and implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions
  • Troubleshoot production issues and implement fixes
  • Develop disaster recovery and backup strategies
  • Optimize system performance and resource utilization.

Requirements

  • Position requires a Bachelor's degree in Software or Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a closely related technical field (or foreign degree equivalent)
  • and 5 years of relevant experience.
  • Position also requires at least five (5) years of experience in each of the following:

Skills

  • Lightning AI is the company behind PyTorch Lightning.
  • Teams get the tools they need for experimentation, training, and production inference, with security, observability, and control built in.
  • The Way We Work
  • Here's what that looks like in practice:
  • Move with Urgency:
  • Take Ownership:

Compensation

  • We are committed to offering competitive compensation that reflects the value each team member brings to our mission.
  • In addition to base salary, our total rewards package for eligible roles includes a discretionary bonus, a meaningful equity component, and comprehensive benefits.
  • The anticipated annual base salary range for this role is:
  • $206,086 - $217,000 USD
  • Professional Development: Annual learning and development allowance to support your professional growth.

Benefits

  • We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support our employees' health, well-being, and long-term success:
  • Comprehensive Health Coverage:
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents.
  • 401(k) matching (U.S.) and pension contributions (U.K.).
  • Unlimited PTO, company holidays, and floating holidays to support work-life balance.
  • Paid Parental & Family Leave:
  • Paid leave to support you and your family through life's important moments.
  • Annual learning and development allowance to support your professional growth.

Company info

  • Lightning AI is the company behind PyTorch Lightning. Founded in 2019, we build an end-to-end platform for developing, training, and deploying AI systems-designed to take ideas from research to production with less friction.
  • Through our merger with Voltage Park, a neocloud and AI Factory, Lightning AI combines developer-first software with cost-efficient, large-scale compute. Teams get the tools they need for experimentation, training, and production inference, with security, observability, and control built in.
  • We serve solo researchers, startups, and large enterprises. Lightning AI operates globally with offices in New York City, San Francisco, Seattle, and London, and is backed by Coatue, Index Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, and Firstminute.
  • Founded in 2019, we build an end-to-end platform for developing, training, and deploying AI systems-designed to take ideas from research to production with less friction.
  • Lightning AI operates globally with offices in New York City, San Francisco, Seattle, and London, and is backed by Coatue, Index Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, and Firstminute.
  • The people who thrive here are builders who move fast, communicate openly, take ownership, and continuously improve themselves, their teams, and our company.
  • Move with Urgency: We move quickly, make thoughtful decisions, and keep momentum. We value action over perfection and learn by shipping.
  • Take Ownership: We own outcomes, not just our individual work. We make decisions that move the company forward and follow through.
  • Communicate Openly: We communicate directly, seek to understand, and create clarity for others. Honest conversations help us move faster together.
  • Build Great Teams: We lead by example, empower others, and create healthy teams where people can do their best work.
  • Raise the Bar: We're always improving ourselves. We learn from feedback, consistently challenge ourselves to grow, and focus on the work that matters most.
  • Think Long-Term: We design for what's next. We create scalable systems, simplify complexity, and use AI and automation to amplify our impact.
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