Staff Software Engineer
SimpliSafe4 hours ago
Base Salary
$147k - $196k/yr
Responsibilities
- Own the design, review, and implementation of complex, large-scale, highly available backend services and microservices.
- Write maintainable code and solve challenging technical problems.
- Drive improvements in performance, scalability, monitoring, and operational excellence while supporting demanding SLOs and SLIs.
- Participate in an on-call rotation as a first responder for team-owned systems.
- Define technical roadmaps with Engineering and Product Managers, including investments in core infrastructure and technical debt reduction.
- Mentor and coach engineers, define best practices, and conduct code and design reviews.
- Lead cross-team technical collaboration, resolve major blockers, and standardize shared services and technologies.
- Lead technical planning, project execution, and post-mortems for major incidents.
Requirements
- Extensive professional software engineering experience with significant experience leading technical projects and driving technical direction at Staff level.
- Deep experience designing, building, and operating distributed, high-volume backend systems and APIs.
- Proficiency in at least one of JavaScript, TypeScript, Rust, Java, Go, Python, or C#, with the ability to work across multiple languages.
- Experience architecting event-driven systems, applying domain-driven design, and using Docker and Kubernetes.
- Strong knowledge of AWS, GCP, or Azure and operational tools for monitoring, logging, and CI/CD.
- Strong communication, documentation, and presentation skills, including the ability to influence technical decisions across organizational boundaries.
- Familiarity with Scrum or Kanban and DevOps principles.
Benefits
- Hybrid work model with two core in-office days, typically Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, and flexibility to work from home on remaining days.
- Mission- and values-driven culture with an inclusive and supportive work environment.
- Comprehensive total rewards package with medical, retirement, lifestyle, wellness, and other benefits.
- Free SimpliSafe system and professional monitoring for the employee’s home.
- Employee Resource Groups offering networking, mentoring, development, and advocacy opportunities.
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About SimpliSafe
SimpliSafe builds DIY wireless home security systems—sensors, smart locks, and cameras—sold direct to consumers with optional 24/7 professional monitoring on a subscription basis. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Boston, it is privately held and majority-owned by Hellman & Friedman. Its systems are used in over 2 million U.S. homes and are available online and through retail partners.