At Lazarus, we build foundation models to help people solve the world's toughest problems. Enterprise and government clients use our APIs to power products and workflows that keep humans focused on what we do best. We're a venture-backed team headquartered downtown Boston, MA and we share a passion for innovation, growth, and a commitment to the responsible use of AI.
You can check out a demo of what we do here.
Lazarus AI creates dynamic, highly accurate machine learning APIs to solve the data extraction and data activation challenges of our customers. Our latest innovation, RikAI, is a large language model that extracts data from any document without training, regardless of type, format, or language. We’re a growing venture-backed team headquartered in Cambridge, MA. We share a passion for innovation, growth, and a commitment to the responsible use of AI.
You can check out a demo of what we do here.
Location Preference: Based in Boston, MA. Remote is available for the right candidate.
Job Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Software Engineer to join our growing team. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the systems that power our software products.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement scalable and maintainable backend systems using a variety of programming languages.
- Act as a mentor to junior engineers on the team.
- Think ahead and draft up milestone goals for deliverables.
- Participate in architecture design reviews and development of projects.
- Optimize database performance and implement data security measures.
- Write clean, maintainable code that follows best practices and adheres to coding standards.
- Troubleshoot and debug issues as they arise.
- Write unit tests and participate in code reviews to ensure the quality and reliability of our products.
Requirements
- A strong desire to mentor junior engineers.
- 5+ years of professional software development experience.
- 3+ years of experience in backend development using Python.
- Experience with database design and management.
- Experience with Git.
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
- Knowledge of REST API design principles.
Nice-to-haves
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
- Experience with cloud computing platforms such as AWS or GCP.
- Experience with continuous integration and deployment tools.
- Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as retirement savings plans
- Flexible working from home arrangements
- Opportunities for growth and professional development
- A collaborative and supportive company culture
- Access to cutting-edge technology and resources for research and development
- Salary range: $150,000-$175,000 + equity + bonus
Lazarus AI is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or any characteristic protected under applicable law. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. This applies to every aspect of employment at Lazarus, including, but not limited to, employment, training, promotion, demotion, transfer, leaves of absence and termination.
Lazarus AI is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or any characteristic protected under applicable law. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. This applies to every aspect of employment at Lazarus, including, but not limited to, employment, training, promotion, demotion, transfer, leaves of absence and termination.
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Lazarus AI Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA Office
One Broadway, 14th Floor, Cambridge, MA, United States, 02142
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