Software Engineer, Data Engineering

Lumos

. Design and implement core components of Lumos's identity data platform, including APIs, service layers, and interfaces .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $174,615 - $227,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing APIs and service layers for identity data platforms, with a strong focus on clean design, observability, and data correctness. Proficient in backend engineering with experience in MySQL/Postgres and familiarity with identity and access governance data.

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Backend EngineeringAPI DesignPython ProficiencyMySQL/Postgres ExperienceIdentity And Access Governance

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Hard Skills

API DevelopmentService Layer DesignData InfrastructureContract DefinitionObservability PatternsData CorrectnessTestabilityGRPC ExperienceDagsterAirflow

Soft Skills

MentoringTechnical Decision-Making

Industry Keywords

Identity Data PlatformAccess Graph APIsUnified Entitlements Data APITransactional DatastoreNon-Human Identities

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AirflowGRPCMySQLPostgresPythonTypeScriptGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and implement core components of Lumos's identity data platform, including APIs, service layers, and interfaces
Build and extend the data interface framework for reusable contract design, versioning, and observability patterns
Migrate product surfaces from direct integration or database reads to well-defined, product-grade APIs
Build data infrastructure primitives, Access Graph APIs, the Unified Entitlements Data API, and similar shared capabilities
Enable engineering, product, and AI teams to access high-quality identity data
Drive technical decisions through architecture reviews, mentoring, and pairing with engineers
Champion resilience, observability, and scalability across the identity data platform

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong experience as a backend or platform engineer building service layers in front of MySQL/Postgres transactional databases, or comparable ingestion/sync pipeline experience with Dagster, Airflow, or similar
Proficiency in Python, Go, or TypeScript
Experience designing service or API interfaces over a transactional datastore
Experience defining contracts that let producers and consumers evolve independently
Strong focus on clean API design, testability, and observability
Strong instinct for data correctness, observability, and SLOs
Familiarity with identity and access governance (IGA) data, including identities, accounts, entitlements, group memberships, and non-human identities
gRPC or comparable experience is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Remote-first culture – Work from anywhere within ±4 hours of Pacific Time
Medical, dental & vision insurance – 100% of premiums covered for employees, 60% for dependents
HSA and FSA available with employer contribution
International benefits align with local standards
Mental health resources and support
Monthly wellness stipend
Life insurance
Short-term disability and long-term disability coverage
Flexible PTO with a minimum annual requirement
Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave
$1,000 annual learning stipend for courses, books, conferences, and certifications
Company and team offsites, fully covered by Lumos
401(k) with employer matching