[Remote] Senior Software Engineer, Sharing and Compliance 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, Law EnforcementIndustries

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)
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 support needs or bulk change scripts
Experience with map technologies and visualizing data on real world maps
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

Build, maintain, and enhance critical systems that enable customers to control how they share their devices and contribute to community-wide crime elimination efforts
Manage the exponential growth of Flock's customers and devices
Own how customers discover, agree, and comply with various sharing arrangements
Provide tools and monitoring to foster a powerful network effect that makes communities stronger and safer
Build intuitive applications within the Flock Software Platform that enable customers to set agreements for other agencies and comply with usage agreements of others
Collaborate, contribute to the product, and build robust bindings to the overall platform
Embrace continuous learning, fast iteration, and decisive collaboration

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Software EngineeringPlatform DevelopmentCustomer Sharing SystemsCompliance ToolsBackend DevelopmentFrontend DevelopmentScalable SystemsReal-time IntelligencePrivacy EngineeringMonitoring Systems

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, the position is remote.

What technical skills are required for this role?

Required skills include confidence with TypeScript/Node/Express for web services and strong API design skills (REST, gRPC, GraphQL), confidence in a modern web framework 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, 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 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, are excited about fast-paced evolving products, and have confidence in the specified technical skills.

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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