[Remote] Senior Software Engineer, Insights and Analytics 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, Technology, SecurityIndustries

Requirements

Love writing code and a commitment to continuous learning
Motivated by taking an unknown problem, sinking your teeth in, and coming up with a plan of attack (resourceful problem-solver mindset)
Desire to grow your role and directly influence the growth of a young company
Excited about working on a fast-paced, constantly evolving product
Confidence with TypeScript / Node / Express for web services and strong general API design skills (e.g., REST, gRPC, GraphQL, etc)
Confidence in a modern web framework like React / Typescript (or Vue/Angular with strong TypeScript familiarity and understanding of patterns/differences)
Strong familiarity with relational databases, primarily PostgreSQL, and likely interaction with Clickhouse and others
Confidence with sophisticated SQL to access and synthesize customer data, especially for reporting summaries and visualizations
Experience with graphing and/or visualization libraries (like D3.js, ECharts, Chart.js, etc)
Confidence in microservices and system design
Familiar with Docker and how to run locally and deploy remotely via Helm to Kubernetes
Familiar with AWS and managed services like S3, API Gateway, SNS/SQS, etc
Familiarity with Terraform or similar IaC patterns

Responsibilities

Building, maintaining, and scaling intuitive applications that enable efficient decision-making from collected data
Providing clear signals through data noise via visualizations and insights
Collaborating with the Insights and Analytics team to contribute to product strategy
Building stronger bindings to the overall Flock Software Platform
Addressing diverse and sophisticated technical challenges in data visualization and analytics

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Software EngineeringData VisualizationAnalyticsScalable ApplicationsPlatform DevelopmentInsightsFull-Stack Development

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

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

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

Is this position remote?

Yes, this is a remote position.

What technical skills are required for this role?

Required skills include confidence with TypeScript/Node/Express for web services and API design (REST, gRPC, GraphQL), modern web frameworks like React/TypeScript, and strong familiarity with relational databases like PostgreSQL and sophisticated SQL.

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 in a fast-paced environment.

What makes a strong candidate for this role?

Strong candidates love writing code with a commitment to continuous learning, are resourceful problem-solvers motivated by tackling unknown problems, desire to grow their role in a young company, and are excited about fast-paced products.

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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