Staff Software Engineer

About the role

The Staff Software Engineer at Lyric plays a pivotal role in driving the design and implementation of mission-critical systems across our platform. This position is characterized by its leadership responsibilities, including guiding architectural decisions, influencing engineering standards, and mentoring fellow engineers.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement core services, systems, and APIs with a focus on scalability, security, and maintainability
• Serve as a technical leader across multiple projects, providing guidance on system design, coding best practices, and performance optimization
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver high-quality solutions
• Lead design reviews, code reviews, and contribute to technical documentation and RFCs
• Investigate and resolve critical issues in production systems, ensuring reliability and uptime
• Drive adoption of engineering best practices, tools, and frameworks across teams
• Mentor and coach junior and mid-level engineers, helping them grow in their technical careers

Requirements

• Minimum of eight (8) years of software engineering experience, including designing and shipping large-scale systems
• Deep proficiency in one or more backend or full stack languages (e.g. Java, Go, Python, TypeScript)
• Strong knowledge of distributed systems, API designs, databases (SQL and NoSQL), as well as cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes), and observability practices
• Excellent problem solving skills and a collaborative mindset
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence technical direction and communicate effectively with stakeholders
• Experience in a high-growth tech company or fast-paced startup environment
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures, streaming systems (Kafka, Pub/Sub), or microservice patterns
• Background in platform engineering, DevOps, or site reliability
• Contributions to open source projects or technical publications

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications include:

• Experience in a high-growth tech company or fast-paced startup environment
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures, streaming systems (Kafka, Pub/Sub), or microservice patterns
• Background in platform engineering, DevOps, or site reliability
• Contributions to open source projects or technical publications

Benefits

Lyric offers a competitive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees feel valued and supported.

Pay

The US base salary range for this full-time position is: $150,289.00 - $225,434.00. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidate’s relevant experience, education, and work location.

Schedule

This is a full-time position based in the United States.