Senior Software Engineer

At Lazarus, we build foundation models to help people solve the world's toughest problems. Enterprise and government clients use our APIs to power products and workflows that keep humans focused on what we do best. We're a venture-backed team headquartered in the Boston, MA area, and we share a passion for innovation, growth, and a commitment to the responsible use of AI.

You can check out a demo of what we do here and here.

Location Preference: Based in Boston, MA. Remote is available for the right candidate.

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Software Engineer to join our growing team. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the systems that power our software products. This position will be a critical piece of our engineering team, responsible for developing back-end infrastructure and mentoring other back end engineers. This role supports our government and defense team and reports directly to the Director of Product & Engineering, with no direct reports at this time. This team is responsible for delivery of our capabilities to critical teams and organizations inside the federal government, including partners such as the DoD and other government partners.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement server-side applications and services in a secure and scalable manner
• Design distributed systems capable of performing under significant stress at the enterprise level, this includes designing and implementing efficient and extensible services and APIs
• Mentor junior engineers and adjacent members of the team through code reviews, architectural planning meetings, and other technical discussions
• Work closely with adjacent teams, including but not limited to, the front end and product teams, to deliver our products quickly and efficiently
• Advise on code quality standards and best practices in consultation with the organization’s technical leadership
• Provide client support when necessary to assist in deployments
• Provide timely advice to technical leadership on technical changes needed to meet emerging client requirements

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in software development
• Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
• Experience deploying solutions in cloud environments
• Experience with cloud-based architecture and systems
• Python, Rust, C, and GoLang are preferred coding languages
• Independent personality with the ability to function in a decentralized environment
• Experience implementing SSO and RBAC in distributed applications
• Experience implementing PKI authentication in distributed applications
• US Citizenship due to the nature of the contracts and work associated with the role

Nice-to-haves

• Prior work experience with the US Government
• Masters degree in computer science or related field
• Previously held clearance, heavily preferred
• Experience in cross functionally organized organizations
• Experience with hybrid or remote work

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as retirement savings plans
• Flexible working from home arrangements
• Opportunities for growth and professional development
• A collaborative and supportive company culture
• Access to cutting-edge technology and resources for research and development
• Salary range: $150,000 + equity + bonus

Lazarus AI is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or any characteristic protected under applicable law. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. This applies to every aspect of employment at Lazarus, including, but not limited to, employment, training, promotion, demotion, transfer, leaves of absence and termination.