TL;DR

Software Engineer II (Video Platform): Building and optimizing cloud-based systems for live streaming and video recording with an accent on backend microservices, real-time data processing, and scalability. Focus on designing reliable distributed systems, improving performance, and ensuring operational excellence in a safety-critical domain.

Location: Hybrid in Boston, MA

Salary: $93,800–$137,600 per year

Company

SimpliSafe is a high-tech home security company dedicated to protecting homes and providing peace of mind.

What you will do

  • Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services for live video streaming and recording.
  • Write clean, reliable, and well-tested code focusing on maintainability and long-term ownership.
  • Improve system reliability, performance, and observability through thoughtful design and iteration.
  • Participate in operational responsibilities, including on-call rotation and incident response.
  • Collaborate in design discussions and contribute to technical decisions within the team.
  • Document systems and continuously improve existing processes through refactoring and automation.

Requirements

  • Experience building and supporting cloud-based backend systems in production.
  • Proficiency in at least one major programming language such as TypeScript, C#, Go, or Java.
  • Working knowledge of object-oriented design principles and writing maintainable, testable code.
  • Familiarity with distributed systems concepts and experience deploying or operating services in AWS.
  • Comfort working in an Agile team environment and collaborating across disciplines.

Nice to have

  • Experience with video, streaming, or real-time data systems.
  • Exposure to microservice architectures, message queues, or event-driven systems.
  • Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and observability tools.
  • Experience supporting systems used by machine learning or analytics pipelines.

Culture & Benefits

  • A mission- and values-driven culture and a safe, inclusive environment.
  • Comprehensive total rewards package supporting wellness and providing security.
  • Free SimpliSafe system and professional monitoring for your home.
  • Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) for networking, mentorship, and development.
  • Hybrid work model with an expectation to come to the Boston office two core days per week.