Senior Software Engineer

About the role

Standard Template Labs is a stealth-mode, AI-native startup reimagining the future of IT Service and Configuration Management. Backed by leading investors, we're leveraging AI, graph-based architecture, and exceptional design to transform how enterprises manage and engage with their technology ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• AI-Driven Technical Ownership
• Take end-to-end ownership of complex features and systems—from architecture and implementation to deployment and observability.
• Design and evolve AI-native services that embed LLMs and reasoning capabilities directly into product workflows.
• Work cross-functionally with product, design, and data teams to infuse AI-powered intelligence into the user and developer experience.
• Drive architectural decisions that balance rapid experimentation with long-term scalability and reliability.
• Hands-On Engineering
• Write clean, high-performance, and maintainable code—often with the help of AI-assisted tools like Claude, Windsurf, or Cursor.
• Help define and evolve our AI-first tech stack, selecting frameworks and tools that accelerate both human and AI-driven development.
• Build distributed systems, APIs, and data pipelines that serve as the foundation for intelligent automation.
• Conduct deep code reviews and mentor teammates in leveraging AI coding companions effectively to increase productivity and quality.
• Optimize performance and reliability across high-traffic, real-time systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, delivering large-scale, production systems.
• Deep understanding of system design, distributed systems, and cloud-native architecture.
• Strong proficiency in one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Go, Python, Rust, Java, C++).
• Hands-on experience—or strong interest—in AI-powered development workflows and tools (Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.).
• Familiarity with LLM integration, vector databases, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) concepts is a plus.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases, caching strategies, and scalable storage design.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, observability, and modern DevOps practices.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with a passion for craftsmanship and continuous improvement.
• Nice to Have:
• Experience building microservices or event-driven architectures.
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Prior experience with high-throughput or low-latency systems.
• Contributions to open-source projects or a strong portfolio of technical work.

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Build core systems for an AI-native enterprise platform—where AI isn’t an add-on, it’s the foundation.
• Work in a team that uses AI as a development accelerator—pairing human expertise with machine intelligence to move fast and build better.
• Help define modern best practices for AI-augmented software engineering.
• Join a focused, collaborative team in Midtown Manhattan—moving quickly, experimenting boldly, and building together.

What We Offer

• Build foundational product features for an AI-first enterprise platform.
• The opportunity to take ownership of critical systems that scale to millions of users.
• A culture that values craftsmanship, autonomy, and technical excellence.
• Competitive compensation, equity, and benefits package.
• Work from our Midtown Manhattan office, where you’ll be side-by-side with the founding team in a supportive, collaborative setting.
• We offer a flexible schedule and remote work options.