Job Description

SimpliSafe is seeking a talented Staff Backend Software Engineer to drive the technical direction and architecture of their core backend systems. This role focuses on complex initiatives, technical strategy, and mentoring senior engineers, with potential to evolve into a Hands-On Engineering Manager role.

Responsibilities

• Design, review, and implement complex backend services
• Write high-quality, maintainable code
• Improve performance, scalability, and operational excellence
• Define long-term technical roadmap
• Mentor and coach engineers
• Lead technical collaboration across teams
• Drive quarterly planning and lead post-mortems
• Participate in candidate interviewing and onboarding

Requirements

• Extensive software engineering experience with leadership experience
• Mastery in distributed systems and REST/gRPC APIs
• Proficiency in a major programming language
• Experience with event-driven architectures and containerization
• Expert knowledge of cloud platforms
• Exceptional communication and documentation skills
• Familiarity with Agile and DevOps principles

Benefits

• No benefits