SimpliSafe is seeking a Staff Backend Software Engineer to drive the technical direction and architecture of their core backend systems to keep every home secure
Requirements
- Mastery in designing, building, and operating distributed, high-volume backend systems and REST/gRPC APIs
- Proficiency in at least one major programming language (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript, Rust, Java, Go, Python, C-Sharp) with the adaptability to work with multiple languages
- Proven ability to architect solutions using modern patterns, including event-driven architectures, domain-driven design, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Expert knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and proficiency in operational tools for monitoring, logging, and CI/CD
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum or Kanban) and DevOps principles
- Extensive professional software engineering experience, with significant time spent leading projects and driving technical direction at a Senior or Staff level
- Exceptional communication, documentation, and presentation skills, with a proven track record of influencing technical decisions across organizational boundaries
Responsibilities
- Own the design, review, and implementation of complex, large-scale, and highly available backend services and microservices
- Serve as an active individual contributor, writing high-quality, maintainable code and tackling the most challenging technical problems
- Define and drive improvements in performance, scalability, monitoring, and operational excellence, ensuring our systems meet demanding SLOs/SLIs
- Work closely with Engineering Directors/Sr. Managers and Product Managers to define the long-term technical roadmap, identifying strategic investments in core infrastructure and managing technical debt
- Act as the lead technical mentor and coach for multiple engineers, defining best practices, conducting rigorous code and design reviews, and raising the overall technical bar across the entire backend organization
- Lead technical collaboration and coordination across different teams, resolving major technical blockers, and standardizing shared services and technologies
- Take on increasing responsibilities related to process and project leadership, including driving quarterly planning, leading post-mortems, and starting to formally participate in candidate interviewing and onboarding
Other
- Customer Obsessed - Building deep empathy for our customers, putting them at the core of our work, and developing strong, long-term relationships with them
- Aim High - Always challenging ourselves and others to raise the bar
- No Ego - Maintaining a 'no job too small' attitude, and an open, inclusive and humble style
- One Team - Taking a highly collaborative approach to achieving success
- A comprehensive total rewards package that supports your wellness and provides security for SimpliSafers and their families
