[Remote] Senior Software Engineer, Agentic Assistant at Flock Safety

United States

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$170,000 – $190,000Compensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Public Safety, Security Technology, AIIndustries

Requirements

Love for coding and continuous learning, especially in the rapidly evolving LLM space
Resourceful problem-solver mindset: excel in ambiguous situations and take initiative to define product direction
Strong TypeScript / Node / Express skills for web services and API design (REST, SSE, WebSockets for streaming)
Modern web framework expertise (React / TypeScript preferred), particularly for conversational UI and chat interfaces
Hands-on LLM experience: OpenAI/Anthropic/Gemini APIs, prompt engineering, streaming responses, and conversation context management
Familiarity with agentic patterns: function calling, tool use (MCP), and orchestrating multi-step workflows
API integration skills: consume existing APIs or design new ones to ground AI in investigative data
Database confidence: PostgreSQL and sophisticated SQL for data retrieval
Cloud infrastructure basics: Docker, Kubernetes (Helm), AWS services (S3, SQS, API Gateway)
Product-minded: translate user feedback into technical requirements and make pragmatic tradeoffs
Bonus: LLM evaluation tools (LangSmith, Langfuse), vector search/RAG, microservices architecture, or Terraform

Responsibilities

Design and implement the conversational interface
Build the orchestration backend that manages LLM interactions and tool calling
Develop integration pipelines connecting the AI to Flock's existing data platform and APIs
Shape chat experiences with complex context management
Partner with platform teams to design new APIs or leverage existing ones
Solve the reliability challenges of deploying AI in high-stakes investigative workflows
Collaborate closely with ML engineers on prompt engineering and agentic workflows
Maintain a strong point of view on what makes a great user experience
Onboard and integrate: familiarize with Flock's mission, investigative workflows, and platform usage
Pair with engineers across Cloud Software and ML teams to understand existing APIs, data models, and system architecture
Build relationships with key stakeholders (Machine Learning, Data Engineering, Platform teams, Product and Design)
Ship early: complete a first-day push to production
Pick up initial sprint tickets: bug fixes, small UX improvements, or API integrations
Participate in customer activities (incomplete in description)

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Software EngineeringConversational AILLMOrchestrationTool CallingAPI IntegrationPrompt EngineeringAgentic WorkflowsBackend DevelopmentPython

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary range for this Senior Software Engineer position?

The salary range is $170K - $190K.

Is this role remote or does it require office work?

The position is fully remote.

What are the key skills required for this role?

Key skills include strong TypeScript/Node/Express for web services and APIs, modern web frameworks like React/TypeScript for conversational UI, hands-on LLM experience with OpenAI/Anthropic/Gemini APIs and prompt engineering, familiarity with agentic patterns like function calling and tool use, and API integration plus PostgreSQL/SQL skills.

What is the company culture like at Flock Safety?

Flock Safety has a high-performance, low-ego team driven by urgency, collaboration, and bold thinking, where employees tackle big challenges, move fast, continuously improve, and value teamwork, ownership, and solving tough problems.

What makes a strong candidate for this Senior Software Engineer role?

Strong candidates love coding and continuous learning in the LLM space, have a resourceful problem-solver mindset excelling in ambiguity, and bring hands-on experience building LLM-powered products with technical depth and customer impact.

Flock Safety

License plate reader cameras for crime prevention

About Flock Safety

Flock Safety provides a system aimed at enhancing public safety through crime prevention while ensuring privacy and reducing bias. The main product is a network of license plate reader cameras that capture essential vehicle information, which helps in solving crimes. These cameras utilize machine learning technology to ensure that the data collected is objective and ethically used. Flock Safety serves a variety of clients, including neighborhoods, businesses, and law enforcement agencies in over 1,000 cities. The company operates on a subscription model, where clients pay for the installation, maintenance, and access to data and analytics. This approach not only generates a steady revenue stream but also allows clients to benefit from ongoing updates and support. Flock Safety's goal is to create safer communities by providing effective crime prevention tools that respect individual privacy and foster trust between the public and law enforcement.

Atlanta, GeorgiaHeadquarters

2017Year Founded

$372.2MTotal Funding

SERIES_ECompany Stage

Government & Public Sector, Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Unlimited PTO

12 paid holidays

Fully-paid health benefits

16 weeks of parental leave

Work from home allowance

Learning & development stipend

Home office stipend

Risks

Privacy concerns may lead to legal challenges affecting ALPR technology operations.

Integration of drone technology may increase operational costs and financial strain.

Economic downturns could reduce client spending on subscription-based services.

Differentiation

Flock Safety integrates ALPR cameras with AI for unbiased crime-solving data.

The company offers a full-service, maintenance-free technology solution for public safety.

Flock Safety's platform combines community power to enhance safety across cities and businesses.

Upsides

Acquisition of Aerodome enhances drone technology for public safety solutions.

Partnership with MS2 expands AI Traffic Analytics capabilities for state agencies.

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