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Staff Software Engineer - School Safety Platform

GoGuardian
Location
United States
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Engineering
Salary
$190,000 - $220,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 8+ years of experience building and operating production software systems
  • Proven track record of owning and delivering complex backend or full-stack systems end-to-end
  • Strong experience designing distributed systems, APIs, event-driven architectures, and cloud-native applications
  • Experience building integration-heavy platforms involving third-party APIs, webhooks, data synchronization, and identity systems (OAuth, SAML, SSO)
  • Strong software engineering fundamentals including system design, data modeling, observability, reliability, performance, and security
  • Experience handling sensitive data and building systems where privacy, security, and compliance are architectural requirements
Nice to have
  • Experience in one or more of the following areas: real-time, high-reliability, or operationally critical systems
  • Distributed, event-driven, or edge-to-cloud architectures
  • IoT platforms, connected devices, device fleet management, or hardware integrations
  • Software platforms that interact with physical devices, kiosks, peripherals, sensors, or other endpoint technologies
  • Physical security, operational technology, critical infrastructure, or other environments where reliability and resilience are essential
What the job really is

As a Staff Software Engineer at GoGuardian, you will lead the architecture, design, and implementation of new school safety products aimed at enhancing student safety in real-world environments. Your role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop integration-heavy, reliable systems while mentoring other engineers and driving technical strategy. This position offers the chance to work on innovative solutions that directly impact educational settings and student well-being.

Benefits
  • Competitive pay, complete health insurance, 401(k) matching, and an employee equity plan
  • Flexible time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, and a paid year-end holiday break
  • A robust catalog of benefits that support your professional growth and personal wellbeing, including work from home funds, fertility & adoption reimbursement
Things to weigh
  • The role involves significant ambiguity and the need to build products from the ground up, which may not suit everyone.
  • The position requires a strong focus on compliance and operational reliability, which may limit creative freedom in some areas.
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