[Remote] Senior Software Engineer, Fleet Managment at Flock Safety

United States

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$160,000 – $190,000Compensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Public Safety, Technology, SecurityIndustries

Requirements

Love writing code and continue learning to do it better (Backend 80%, Frontend 20%)
Motivated by taking an unknown problem, sinking your teeth in, and coming up with a plan of attack
Desire to grow your role and directly influence the growth of a young company
Excited about working on a fast-paced, constantly evolving product
Familiar with Typescript (Node) as web services in addition to general API design
Confident in a modern web framework (React, Vue, Angular, etc). We leverage React with Typescript
Familiar with various data stores and know how to interact with them. Confident in SQL
Familiar with Docker and how to run locally and deploy remotely via Helm to Kubernetes
Familiar with AWS and have used some managed services like S3, API Gateway, SQS, etc

Responsibilities

Assist the team in tracking, building, and scaling alarms and statuses of the thousands of devices in the field for all internal teams
Build, maintain, and scale the fleet management services at Flock
Meet with colleagues and understand current processes and procedures (First 30 Days)
Work on tasks for the sprint with support and understand how fleet management services work (First 30 Days)
Understand your role on the team and expectations; ask questions publicly to spread knowledge (First 30 Days)
Perform role with decreased need for guidance and complete features with little support (First 60 Days)
Understand software design philosophies, navigate the code base, and engage in technical conversations (First 60 Days)
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, provide feedback on what works well, limitations, and missing metrics (First 60 Days)
Build relationships with team members (First 60 Days)
Perform role with little guidance and transparency; pick up larger, more ambiguous engineering tasks (90 Days & Beyond)
Communicate across multiple teams to solve problems efficiently (90 Days & Beyond)
Contribute ideas for how to build better software (90 Days & Beyond)

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

TypeScriptNode.jsAPI designReactVueBackendFrontend

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

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

The salary range is $160K - $190K.

Is this position remote?

Yes, the position is remote.

What skills are required for this role?

Required skills include Typescript (Node) for web services and API design, a modern web framework like React with Typescript, SQL and various data stores, Docker with Helm to Kubernetes, and AWS managed services like S3, API Gateway, and SQS. The role is 80% backend and 20% frontend.

What is the company culture like at Flock Safety?

Flock Safety has a high-performance, low-ego team driven by urgency, collaboration, bold thinking, teamwork, ownership, and solving tough problems. They emphasize a results-oriented culture with 90-day plans, continuous improvement, and growth opportunities.

What makes a strong candidate for this position?

Strong candidates love writing code and continuously improving, are motivated by tackling unknown problems, desire to grow with a young company, are excited about fast-paced work, and have familiarity with the listed technical skills even if not all boxes are ticked.

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.

Solar-Powered Condor video solutions increase market penetration in infrastructure-lacking areas.

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