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Staff Software Engineer

SimpliSafe
Location
Boston, MA
Posted
17 days ago
Department
Engineering
Salary
$146,000 - $195,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 8+ years of industry experience
  • Experience owning the architecture of a production backend system end-to-end
  • 2+ years designing, building, or operating a real-time or low-latency video streaming service
  • Experience with tools such as WebRTC, GStreamer, ffmpeg, or libav
  • Familiarity with video streaming standards such as HLS/DASH, fMP4, CMAF, adaptive bitrate packaging
  • Extensive experience building and running cloud-based microservices and distributed systems
Nice to have
  • Experience with IoT or smart home video streaming applications
  • Familiarity with the Agile Scrum process
What the job really is

As a Staff Software Engineer on SimpliSafe's Video team, you will design, develop, and maintain cloud-based systems that allow customers to manage their home security cameras. Your role will involve solving large-scale video streaming challenges, mentoring other engineers, and ensuring the reliability and performance of the software solutions. You will also be responsible for documentation and on-call support for the systems you build.

Benefits
  • Comprehensive total rewards package
  • Free SimpliSafe system and professional monitoring for your home
  • Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) for networking and development opportunities
  • Participation in annual bonus program, equity, and other compensation forms
  • Full range of medical, retirement, and lifestyle benefits
Things to weigh
  • Hybrid work model with required in-office days
  • No specific mention of career advancement opportunities
  • Target salary range provided but may vary based on individual factors
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