Senior Software Engineer, Lightmatter

• BS and 12+ years of experience or MS and 8+ years of experience
• Proficiency in API development using systems/environments focused on API design and performance optimization (e.g., OpenAPI, RESTful services, API Gateway, microservices architecture)
• Strong understanding of API design principles and best practices for building scalable, secure, and high-performance services
• Experience with security protocols (OAuth, JWT) and data encryption techniques
• Expertise in real-time data handling, including WebSockets or similar technologies

Desirable

• 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
• 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