Senior Software Engineer

Loopreturns
Columbus, US
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Best suited to senior engineers comfortable with AI-first development and cross-functional ownership, working in a blended remote/in-office environment.

Best fit for

  • Senior engineers who prioritize system-wide judgment over individual code writing
    — “you are the judgment layer, the person who determines what should be built
  • Architecture-focused developers comfortable with PHP/Laravel and Vue.js ecosystems
    — “PHP/Laravel, Vue.js, MySQL, DynamoDB, Kubernetes, AWS, Serverless

Things to consider

  • AI tools like Claude Code and Cursor are mandatory starting points
    — “Every engineer is provisioned with Claude Code and Cursor
  • Production ownership extends beyond code to validation and outcomes
    — “validates that what was built is correct, and owns the outcome in production

How to stand out

  • Demonstrate specific examples of mentoring teams in AI-assisted development
    — “helping your team develop the habits and instincts to use it well too
  • Show cross-functional architecture decisions that scaled in production
    — “take meaningful ownership of complex, cross-functional work, from architecture and design through production
  • Highlight system-wide impact beyond individual coding contributions
    — “judgment extends beyond your own work to the systems, standards, and people around you
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Senior

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What success looks like

  • build scalable solutions
  • influence technical direction
  • improve team AI usage
Typical background
software engineeringAI-first development

Skills & requirements

Required

Php/laravelVue.jsMySQLDynamodbKubernetesAWSServerlessAI IntegrationArchitecture And DesignProduction Ownership

Preferred

Technical LeadershipTeam Development

Stack & domain

PHPLaravelVue.jsMySQLDynamodbKubernetesAWSServerless

About the role

Original posting from Loopreturns via Lever

About the Role:

Loop is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to take meaningful ownership of complex, cross-functional work, from architecture and design through production. You'll build scalable solutions, influence technical direction, and make the engineers around you better.

AI at Loop Engineering:

Engineering at Loop is AI-first, not aspirationally, but operationally. Every engineer is provisioned with Claude Code and Cursor, and we expect AI agents to be your default starting point before you open a file. The role has shifted: you are not primarily a writer of code. You are the judgment layer, the person who determines what should be built, validates that what was built is correct, and owns the outcome in production. At the senior level, that judgment extends beyond your own work to the systems, standards, and people around you. You're not just using AI well — you're helping your team develop the habits and instincts to use it well too.

Our Blended Work Environment:

We work from our HQ in Columbus, OH, and are distributed throughout the United States, select Canadian provinces, United Kingdom, and Australia. For this position, we're open to Columbus, OH; Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Austin, TX; Los Angeles, CA; or fully remote.

Our Tech Stack:

PHP/Laravel, Vue.js, MySQL, DynamoDB, Kubernetes, AWS, Serverless. Our hiring process is tech-stack agnostic.

Source: Loopreturns careers (Lever)

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