Lumicity
Staff Software Development Engineer
Seattle, Washington, US
Role snapshot
Lumicity is hiring a Staff Software Development Engineer on a full-time basis. This is a role based in Seattle, Washington, US.
- Company
- Lumicity
- Location
- Seattle, Washington, US
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posted
- Nov 5, 2026
Who this role suits
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About the role
We're working with an established technology organization that is investing heavily in the growth and modernization of its engineering platform. The team is looking for an experienced software engineer to help build and scale core backend systems that support business-critical applications and services.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services
- Develop and enhance APIs that support internal and external applications
- Contribute to the architecture and evolution of distributed systems
- Collaborate with engineering teams to improve reliability, performance, and maintainability
- Drive technical excellence through best practices, code reviews, and mentorship
Requirements
- Strong software engineering experience with Go (Golang) and/or Python
- Experience building and supporting APIs, backend services, or platform systems
- Deep understanding of distributed systems, scalability, and system design
- Experience with microservices architectures
- Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Experience deploying and operating applications in cloud environments.
- Ability to lead technical initiatives and influence engineering direction
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
Preferred Background
- Experience working on high-scale production systems
- Exposure to platform engineering, developer tooling, or infrastructure-focused projects
- Experience operating systems with demanding reliability and performance requirements
- Healthcare and/or Health-Tech experience is a plus
What You'll Get
- Opportunity to work on technically complex engineering challenges
- Significant ownership and technical influence
- Collaborative, engineering-focused culture
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
Work Authorization: US Citizens and Greencard Holders only. Visa sponsorship and work authorization support are not available for this position.