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Staff Software Engineer

SimpliSafe

Location:
United States , Boston

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

134900.00 - 197900.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

We are seeking an exceptionally talented and HANDS-ON STAFF BACKEND SOFTWARE ENGINEER to drive the technical direction and architecture of our core backend systems. This role is a critical force multiplier, focusing on complex cross-team initiatives, technical strategy, and mentoring senior engineers. This position is explicitly structured as a TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP TRACK with the future potential to evolve into a HANDS-ON ENGINEERING MANAGER role, based on performance in people mentorship and project leadership.

Job Responsibility:

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
As part of the growth plan, participate in management activities, such as leading team retrospectives, providing structured peer feedback for performance reviews, and one-on-ones

Requirements:

Extensive professional software engineering experience, with significant time spent leading projects and driving technical direction at a Senior or Staff level
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#) 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
Exceptional communication, documentation, and presentation skills, with a proven track record of influencing technical decisions across organizational boundaries
Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum or Kanban) and DevOps principles

What we offer:

A mission- and values-driven culture and a safe, inclusive environment where you can build, grow and thrive
A comprehensive total rewards package that supports your wellness and provides security for SimpliSafers and their families
Free SimpliSafe system and professional monitoring for your home
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that bring people together, give opportunities to network, mentor and develop, and advocate for change
Participation in our annual bonus program, equity, and other forms of compensation, in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and lifestyle benefits

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 23, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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