What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Software Engineer- API (Boston and Mountain View) position at Lightmatter?
Lightmatter is leading the revolution in AI data center infrastructure, enabling the next giant leaps in human progress. The company invented the world's first 3D-stacked photonics engine, Passage™, capable of connecting thousands to millions of processors at the speed of light in extreme-scale data centers for the most advanced AI and HPC workloads.
Lightmatter raised $400 million in its Series D round, reaching a valuation of $4.4 billion. We will continue to accelerate the development of data center photonics and grow every department at Lightmatter!
If you're passionate about tackling complex challenges, making an impact, and being an expert in your craft, join our team of brilliant scientists, engineers, and accomplished industry leaders.
Lightmatter is (re)inventing the future of computing with light!
About this Role
In this role, you will develop the API that bridges photonic hardware and advanced interface systems, ensuring seamless communication between hardware and software. Your work will enable efficient processing of real-time and historical data, playing a key part in driving innovation within photonic AI and computing. By creating the foundation for dynamic data transfer, you will contribute to the future growth and breakthroughs in this cutting-edge technology.
Responsibilities
- API Design & Development : Architect, build, and maintain APIs to support the flow of live data and historical data (from a database) between backend services and the frontend Next.js application, focusing on dynamic data fetching.
- Hardware Monitoring & Management : Focus on developing APIs that represent hardware systems, providing essential capabilities for monitoring and management of those systems.
- Backend Service Development : Design and implement scalable backend services, ensuring efficient communication between microservices and the frontend.
- Security & Authentication : Implement robust security protocols such as OAuth and JWT to ensure secure access to APIs. Emphasize data encryption and secure API endpoints.
- Real-Time Data Processing : Develop solutions for handling real-time data, integrating technologies like WebSockets to enable low-latency data transmission between backend services and the frontend.
- Collaboration with Front-End Teams : Work closely with the frontend team to ensure seamless integration of backend APIs with the application, particularly in the areas of dynamic data fetching and processing.
- Testing & Documentation : Write automated tests to ensure the reliability and performance of APIs. Maintain clear and concise documentation for API usage to support the frontend and internal teams.
- Performance Optimization : Continuously monitor and optimize API performance to reduce response times and improve system scalability.
Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
We offer competitive compensation. The base salary range for this role determined based on location, experience, educational background, and market data.
Salary Range
198,000-$256,000 USD
Benefits
Lightmatter recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.
Salary : $198,000 - $256,000
