Senior Software Engineer - Cloud Video

Salary: $171K - $190K Location Type: Remote Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

Flock Safety is seeking a highly motivated Senior Software Engineer to join our Cloud Video team. This role is critical in building extremely low-latency live video capabilities that are instrumental in solving crime and enhancing community safety. The engineer will contribute to the development of our cloud-based live and recorded video platform, handling aspects from ingestion to delivery. We are experiencing significant growth in live video sources from our LTE-connected cameras and third-party integrations, presenting an exciting challenge for engineers passionate about live video technology and making a tangible impact.

About Flock Safety

Flock Safety provides an all-in-one technology solution designed to eliminate crime and ensure community safety. Our intelligent platform empowers communities—including cities, businesses, schools, and law enforcement—to collaborate on building a safer future. Our full-service, maintenance-free technology is trusted nationwide to help solve and deter crime, leading to safer neighborhoods for everyone.

Our comprehensive public safety platform delivers actionable evidence for crime resolution, deterrence, and reduction across various community types. We operate with transparency and respect for privacy, transforming unbiased data into objective answers.

Flock offers a career-defining experience where you can make a real impact. While safety is our core business, we foster a supportive, remote-optimized environment that cultivates strong relationships. Our employees are driven, thrive in a positive and inclusive culture, and are rewarded for taking initiative.

We have secured over $700M in venture capital from leading investors and have surpassed a $7.5B valuation. Flock is scaling intentionally and is looking for top talent to help us achieve our goal of reducing crime in the United States by 25% in the next three years.

Requirements

• Video/Streaming Technologies: Experience with technologies such as WebRTC, HLS, RTSP, FFmpeg, etc.
• Video Pipeline: Experience with ingestion, encoding, packaging, and delivery of live and recorded video.
• FFmpeg Integration: Experience integrating with FFmpeg libraries like libav.
• Backend Development: Experience with Go and Typescript (Node) web services.
• Cloud & DevOps: Experience with AWS and cloud tooling such as Kubernetes (EKS), Docker, Prometheus, Grafana.
• Coding Proficiency: A passion for writing code with extensive experience.
• Problem Solving: Motivated by tackling unknown problems, developing a deep understanding, and formulating a plan of attack.
• API Design: Experience designing and implementing APIs.
• Collaboration: Ability to work cross-functionally with other engineering and product teams.

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every qualification. Studies show that women and minorities are less likely to apply unless they meet all criteria. We value diverse perspectives and encourage you to apply if you are excited about this role.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of Flock's cloud-based live and recorded video capabilities.
• Work on all aspects of the video pipeline, including ingestion, encoding, packaging, and delivery.
• Integrate and manage live video sources from Flock LTE-connected cameras and third-party cameras.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to deliver impactful features.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code.

90 Days at Flock

Flock operates on a results-oriented culture with a focus on 90-day plans. This outlines a preview of what your first 90 days might look like:

The First 30 Days:

• Understand team workflows and processes.