Senior Software Engineer

About the Role

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Standard Template Labs is a stealth‑mode, AI‑native startup reimagining the future of IT Service and Configuration Management. Backed by leading investors, we are leveraging AI, graph‑based architecture, and exceptional design to transform how enterprises manage and engage with their technology ecosystems.

• Technical Ownership
• Take end‑to‑end ownership of large, complex features and systems—from design and architecture to deployment and monitoring
• Drive technical decision‑making, balancing short‑term delivery with long‑term scalability and maintainability
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (product, design, data, infra) to translate requirements into elegant solutions
• Write clean, efficient, and well‑tested code that sets a standard of excellence for the team
• Help us define a tech stack
• Design and implement large‑scale distributed systems, APIs, and data pipelines
• Conduct thorough code reviews, providing constructive feedback and raising the bar on code quality
• Troubleshoot and optimize performance across high‑traffic systems

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with proven success delivering large‑scale systems
• Personal or professional experience using code generation tools (e.g., Claude, Cursor, Windsurf). The role will involve extensive use of AI tooling
• Strong proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Java, Go, Rust, Python, C++)
• Deep understanding of system design, distributed systems, and cloud‑native architectures
• Experience with relational and/or No
  
  SQL databases, caching strategies, and scalable storage solutions
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, observability, and production system reliability
• Strong problem‑solving skills and a passion for writing elegant, maintainable code
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

• Experience with microservices architecture and event‑driven systems
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Prior exposure to high‑throughput, low‑latency, or real‑time systems
• Open‑source contributions or a strong portfolio of technical work

• 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 Midtown Manhattan office alongside the founding team in a focused, collaborative environment. We’re in‑office five days a week, moving quickly and building together—with easy access to public transportation.

As an equal opportunity employer, we don’t tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Whether that’s based on race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.