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title: 'Software Engineer - AI at Lightspeed DMS'
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# Software Engineer - AI at Lightspeed DMS

- **Company:** Lightspeed DMS
- **Location:** South Jordan, UT
- **Posted:** 2026-07-15
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/lightspeeddms/jobs/5355127008

## Job description

Company Overview:

Lightspeed is the leading provider of cloud-based software for dealerships, serving the Powersport, Marine, RV, Trailer, and Golf Car industries adding hundreds of dealerships to the Lightspeed community each year.

Lightspeed’s Dealer Management Solution (DMS) enables dealerships to optimize their end-to-end business operations, including Sales, Parts, Service, Rentals, Payments, Accounting, and Customer Relationship Management (CRM). When implemented into their daily operations, Lightspeed helps dealers increase their profitability by selling more units, service, and parts, all while creating a more streamlined experience for customers.

Lightspeed is the most complete and integrated DMS in the industry with over 500 integrations with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), aftermarket parts and accessory distributors and dozens of other software tools that a dealership may use to run their business. Uniquely designed by dealers for dealers, and refined over the past 4 decades, Lightspeed empowers over 4,500+ dealers across North America with the tools and technology they need to manage their dealerships.

We are an innovative and collaborative team looking to be at the forefront of AI-powered software development. We're seeking Software Engineers - AI who are passionate about leveraging artificial intelligence to accelerate development, enhance code quality, and solve complex technical challenges. This role requires professionals who embrace AI-assisted coding workflows, prompt engineering, and modern development practices while maintaining excellence in traditional software engineering fundamentals. Ideal candidates thrive in fast-paced environments and are excited about the intersection of AI and software development.

What you'll do:

- Leverage AI coding assistants (Claude, GitHub Copilot, or similar) to accelerate development, refactoring, and code review processes
- Collaborate in Agile teams to refine requirements, estimate tasks, and contribute to sprint activities with AI-enhanced productivity
- Design and implement software solutions using object-oriented principles, ensuring reusability, scalability, and maintainability
- Develop clean, efficient, well-documented code with AI assistance while maintaining high standards of code ownership and understanding
- Utilize AI tools for automated testing, test case generation, and maintaining comprehensive unit test coverage
- Participate in AI-assisted code reviews, focusing on architecture decisions, logic validation, and security considerations
- Work closely with business, product management, QA, and hosting teams to facilitate smooth rollouts across AWS environments (development, staging, production)
- Manage and optimize CI/CD pipelines with AI-enhanced automation for build, test, and deployment processes
- Apply prompt engineering techniques to maximize effectiveness of AI coding tools for your specific development tasks
- Use team tools including Jira, GitLab, SwaggerHub, Bruno, and AI platforms for project tracking, version control, API documentation, and testing
- Maintain comprehensive documentation in Confluence, leveraging AI to keep resources current and accessible
- Contribute to team knowledge sharing on AI tool best practices, effective prompts, and AI-assisted development workflows

What you should have:

Required Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field with 3-5 years of development experience, including 1+ years of agentic AI development experience; or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree
- Proficiency in Python and Java (3-5 years each), with hands-on experience in AWS cloud environments
- Demonstrated experience using agentic coding tools (Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar), including the ability to critically evaluate, validate, and debug AI-generated code
- Strong computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, and software architecture principles
- Proven experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies in fast-paced development environments
- Experience developing and integrating RESTful APIs with proficiency in SQL and relational databases
- Understanding of distributed systems and microservices architecture
- Working knowledge of Linux/Unix operating systems and command-line tools
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a growth mindset and ability to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience with prompt engineering and optimizing AI tool outputs for software development tasks
- Familiarity with test-driven development (TDD) and achieving high code coverage standards, including AI-generated test cases
- Knowledge of AI model capabilities, limitations, and best practices for AI-assisted development
- Experience integrating front-end and back-end systems with modern architectural patterns
- Proficiency with modern databases (PostgreSQL preferred) and microservices architecture
- Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform) and DevOps practices
- Understanding of code quality tools, static analysis, and automated security scanning
- Contributions to open-source projects or technical blog posts demonstrating AI-assisted development expertise

Inclusion and Diversity at Lightspeed:

At Lightspeed, we celebrate the uniqueness of every individual and encourage diverse perspectives. We believe that inclusion drives innovation and fosters meaningful connections. We are committed to building an environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to make an impact.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Lightspeed is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category.

Important Note:

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Ready to apply?

Take the next step in your career—apply today and join a team where your skills will make an impact!

## About Lightspeed DMS

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Lightspeed DMS provides an all-in-one dealer management system (DMS) designed specifically for powersports, marine, RV, trailer, outdoor power equipment, and golf dealerships.
- **Entity Type**: Private (LLC)
- **Headquarters**: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
- **Founded**: 1984
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Dealer Management Software (DMS) for recreational-vehicle dealerships
- **Target customers**: B2B – dealerships of all sizes (single-store to multi-location), distributors, and manufacturers in the powersports, marine, RV, trailer, outdoor power equipment, and golf industries
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “Make dealerships more efficient, productive, and profitable” by eliminating departmental silos and providing a single source of truth for sales, service, parts, rentals, and accounting.

## Products & Services
- **Lightspeed DMS (Dealer Management System)**: A unified SaaS platform that integrates sales, service, parts inventory, rentals, and accounting. Features include real-time inventory updates, automated customer communications (SMS, e-signatures), Repair Event Cycle Time (RECT) reporting, and a mobile app for lot-side closing and bay-side updates.
- **AI-Powered Intelligence Platform**: Launched in March 2026, this platform uses artificial intelligence to provide predictive insights, identify operational bottlenecks, and optimize parts procurement and service scheduling.  
- **Lightspeed Mobile App**: A mobile extension of the DMS that allows dealers to close deals, check inventory, manage service orders, and review financial insights from a phone or tablet.
- **Integration Ecosystem**: Connects with payment processors (e.g., REPAY), OEM bulletins (e.g., Forest River), parts locators, and other third-party tools to create a seamless workflow.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (privately held LLC)
- **Key Metric**: **Annual Revenue** – Not publicly available. **Headcount**: 234 employees (+32.6% YoY growth)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: **REPAY** (payment technology partner), **CDK Global** (corporate parent / talent source), and integration partners across the recreation industry.
- **Growth Signals**: 32.6% employee growth in the past year; launch of an AI-powered intelligence platform (March 2026); appointment of Brian Provost as President & CEO (March 2024); continued expansion of remote and hybrid roles; active job postings across engineering, sales, customer implementation, and product management.

## Competitive Advantages
- **40+ years of domain expertise** – The system is purpose-built for recreation dealerships, not adapted from generic retail software.
- **Deep integration across all dealership departments** – Eliminates manual handoffs and data re-entry, reducing revenue leakage.
- **Industry-specific workflows** – Handles unit floor planning, multi-stage service work, OEM warranty claims, and specialized reporting (e.g., RECT).
- **Strong partner ecosystem** – Integration with REPAY, OEM portals, and parts locators creates a stickier solution for dealers.

## Strategic Focus
- **AI and automation**: Leveraging the newly launched AI intelligence platform to deliver predictive maintenance, inventory optimization, and automated customer engagement.
- **Mobile-first experience**: Investing in the Lightspeed Mobile App to empower technicians and sales staff to work from anywhere.
- **Continued vertical expansion**: Targeting additional recreation verticals and deepening functionality within existing industries.
- **Talent growth**: Actively hiring for engineering, product, and sales roles to support a 30%+ headcount growth trajectory.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: “We Own. We Innovate. We Collaborate. We Grow. We Believe.” – a scrappy, team-first environment where curiosity is rewarded and everyone’s voice matters.
- **Growth opportunities**: The company is doubling in size, offering clear paths for learning, development, and advancement for both entry-level and leadership roles.
- **Flexibility & benefits**: Flexible work arrangements, generous time off, wellness programs, robust healthcare, and a referral program with cash bonuses.
- **Remote/hybrid policy**: Many roles are remote (e.g., Sales Executive – Marine, Payments Operational Manager), while others are based in South Jordan, UT, or Montevideo, Uruguay. Hybrid options are available.

## Sources
1. [Lightspeed DMS – Careers Page](https://www.lightspeeddms.com/careers/)
2. [Lightspeed DMS – Job Board (Greenhouse)](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/lightspeeddms)
3. [Lightspeed DMS – LinkedIn Company Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/company/lightspeed-dms)
4. [Lightspeed DMS – Solutions Overview](https://www.lightspeeddms.com/solutions/dms/)
5. [Lightspeed DMS – LeadIQ Company Profile & News](https://leadiq.com/c/lightspeed-dms/6369bed4d4454f2aa350bbdb)

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