About the role
We’re looking for engineers who think differently about how software gets built.
Our Product Development team is growing, and we’re hiring a Software Engineer who actively uses modern AI tooling and agents as part of their real development This isn’t a “prompt engineering” role — it’s a hands-on engineering role for someone who understands how cloud systems work and uses AI tools to ship faster without compromising quality.
NOTE: This is a hybrid role located in South Austin (near Dripping Springs). Sponsorship is not available for this position.
ABOUT THE ROLE
- Design and implement scalable services in a cloud environment
- Contribute to architecture decisions with guidance from senior engineers
- Build and maintain APIs and service integrations
- Use AI agents to assist with coding, testing, refactoring, and debugging
- Review and validate AI-generated code for correctness and maintainability
- Improve performance, reliability, and observability of existing systems
- Collaborate cross-functionally to translate business needs into technical solutions
- Continuously evaluate and improve your AI-assisted development workflow
ABOUT YOU
- 3–6 years of experience shipping production software
- Experience building or contributing to cloud-based applications (AWS, Azure, GCP, or similar)
- Understanding of service-based or microservices architectures
- Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs
- Familiarity with databases (SQL and/or NoSQL)
- Experience with Docker (or similar), CI/CD pipelines, and Git
- Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
We are not optimizing for a specific programming language. We care more about your system understanding and engineering judgment.
AI Expectations
You don’t need you to have built your own agent framework — but you should:
- Actively use AI coding assistants in your day-to-day development
- Be able to explain how you validate AI-generated outputs
- Have experimented with running multiple agents or workflows in parallel
- Understand when not to rely on AI
- Be thoughtful about code quality, security, and edge cases
We’re interested in how you think about leverage, not just how fast you type.
Bonus Points
- Experience working on high-availability SaaS platforms
- Familiarity with messaging systems (Kafka or similar)
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code
- Exposure to observability tools (monitoring, tracing, alerting)
- Experience integrating AI services or APIs into applications
02 Aplyr's read
Lightspeed Systems is a key player in EdTech, focusing on K-12 safety and engagement, ideal for those passionate about educational technology solutions.
What's promising
- •Strong focus on student safety and engagement in K-12 education.
- •Expanding roles in AI and software engineering, indicating growth.
- •Reputation for reliable device management solutions in schools.
What to watch
- •Highly competitive EdTech market with constant innovation pressure.
- •Limited public information about company culture and work-life balance.
- •Potential challenges in scaling solutions across diverse educational environments.
Why Lightspeed Systems
- •Specializes in comprehensive device management tailored for schools.
- •Offers advanced AI-driven solutions for educational settings.
- •Focused on enhancing student safety through technology.
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03 About Lightspeed Systems
Lightspeed Systems provides technology solutions for K-12 education, focusing on student safety, engagement, and device management.
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