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From chip-to-chip optical interconnects to scalable photonic engines, Lumilens is unlocking a new era of computing faster, cooler, and massively more efficient.\nWe’re a well-funded startup backed by Mayfield and led by veterans who’ve built and scaled some of the most transformative technologies in the industry. This isn’t incremental innovation, it’s a ground-floor opportunity to rethink the optical layer from the silicon up. You’ll work alongside a team of world-class engineers solving some of the hardest challenges in optics, systems, and scale. Every line of code, every design decision, every breakthrough you help deliver will shape the infrastructure of tomorrow.\nIf you're looking for mission, momentum, and the chance to make an outsized impact-jump on the rocket ship. We’re just getting started.\nPosition Overview\nWe are seeking a highly skilled System Application Engineer (Software) to support next-generation AI networking platforms and high-speed optical interconnects. 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