Senior Software Engineer
About The Position
Standard Template Labs is a stealth-mode, AI-native startup reimagining the future of IT Service and Configuration Management. Backed by leading investors, we're leveraging AI, graph-based architecture, and exceptional design to transform how enterprises manage and engage with their technology ecosystems. About the Role We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer who thrives in an AI-native environment —someone who’s excited to build scalable, intelligent systems that blend automation, reasoning, and modern infrastructure. You’ll play a key role in architecting and implementing the systems that power our AI-driven platform, helping define how we integrate large language models (LLMs), knowledge graphs, and intelligent workflows into enterprise-scale software. This is a hands-on role for someone who codes deeply, thinks systemically, and wants to shape the future of AI-augmented engineering.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, delivering large-scale, production systems.
- Deep understanding of system design, distributed systems, and cloud-native architecture.
- Strong proficiency in one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Go, Python, Rust, Java, C++).
- Hands-on experience—or strong interest—in AI-powered development workflows and tools (Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.).
- Familiarity with LLM integration, vector databases, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) concepts is a plus.
- Experience with relational and NoSQL databases, caching strategies, and scalable storage design.
- Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, observability, and modern DevOps practices.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with a passion for craftsmanship and continuous improvement.
Nice To Haves
- Experience building microservices or event-driven architectures.
- Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Prior experience with high-throughput or low-latency systems.
- Contributions to open-source projects or a strong portfolio of technical work.
Responsibilities
- Take end-to-end ownership of complex features and systems—from architecture and implementation to deployment and observability.
- Design and evolve AI-native services that embed LLMs and reasoning capabilities directly into product workflows.
- Work cross-functionally with product, design, and data teams to infuse AI-powered intelligence into the user and developer experience.
- Drive architectural decisions that balance rapid experimentation with long-term scalability and reliability.
- Write clean, high-performance, and maintainable code—often with the help of AI-assisted tools like Claude, Windsurf, or Cursor.
- Help define and evolve our AI-first tech stack, selecting frameworks and tools that accelerate both human and AI-driven development.
- Build distributed systems, APIs, and data pipelines that serve as the foundation for intelligent automation.
- Conduct deep code reviews and mentor teammates in leveraging AI coding companions effectively to increase productivity and quality.
- Optimize performance and reliability across high-traffic, real-time systems.
Benefits
- Build foundational product features for an AI-first enterprise platform
- The opportunity to take ownership of critical systems that scale to millions of users
- A culture that values craftsmanship, autonomy, and technical excellence
- Competitive compensation, equity, and benefits package
- Work from our Flatiron District, Manhattan office, where you’ll be side-by-side with the founding team in a supportive, collaborative setting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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