Senior Software Engineer

The role

The Senior Software Engineer will build backend services for Lyra's AI/ML product features. The work includes creating scalable, resilient backend infrastructure and deploying and managing applications in production, with daily coding.

What you will do

• Build backend services that support core ML/AI product features
• Create scalable, resilient and highly performant backend infrastructure
• Deploy and manage various applications in production
• Code every day
• Take ownership of work and lead cross-functional projects
• Collaborate with therapists, data scientists, engineers and product managers

Required qualifications

• 4+ years of experience delivering production ready products
• Ability to write high-quality code in Java and Python
• Experience implementing production-level RESTful APIs
• Experience with relational and low-latency databases
• Experience working with Docker and deploying applications to Kubernetes
• A desire to learn new technologies quickly
• A love of building systems from scratch
• A thoughtful approach to balancing quality and deadlines in fast-paced settings
• Excellent communication skills with a talent for building consensus and alignment
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to distill complex problems into clear priorities

Nice to have

• Experience with modern async Python web frameworks (e.g., FastAPI) and data streaming (WebSockets, Server-Sent Events)
• Understanding of basic machine learning principles and supporting ML model inference in production
• Experience defining and using Protobuf messages
• Experience building solutions on cloud infrastructure, particularly AWS
• Experience working with highly sensitive data in a healthcare environment

Before you apply

• Equal opportunity employer; applicants are not discriminated against on protected grounds

About the company

Lyra Health is a provider of evidence-based mental health care, serving more than 20 million people globally in partnership with employers. Its Lyra Empower platform combines care and AI-powered technology.