Full-Time

Staff Software Engineer

Posted on 1/22/2025

SimpliSafe

SimpliSafe

1,001-5,000 employees

Home security systems with monitoring services

No salary listed

Senior, Expert

Boston, MA, USA

Hybrid work model requires in-office attendance on two core days, typically Tuesday and Wednesday.

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Microsoft Azure
Python
JavaScript
Java
TypeScript
Microservices
C#
AWS
Go
C/C++
Google Cloud Platform
Requirements
  • Extensive experience designing and implementing features, including designing and building APIs for others to consume.
  • Experience with at least 2 major programming languages (C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, C++, Go, Python, etc.).
  • A strong understanding of the SOLID principles.
  • Passion, curiosity and a desire to continuously learn and grow.
  • Experience building and running cloud based microservices and distributed systems according to industry best practices.
  • Experience using AWS, Azure, or GCP.
  • Familiarity with the Agile Scrum process.
Responsibilities
  • Partner with internal stakeholders to understand requirements and design simple, reliable, flexible solutions.
  • Drive the implementation of those solutions, both by writing code yourself and supporting other engineers with code reviews and mentoring.
  • Long-term support & maintenance work, such as performance optimization, bug fixes, feature additions, design and usability improvements, and automation.
  • Document the systems you are building to ensure they can be maintained by the next generation of developers.
  • Serve as an on-call first responder for software owned by your team.
Desired Qualifications
  • Extensive professional experience in any of the major programming languages from above.
  • Experience with lean/agile software development principles and practices, including continuous integration & delivery, test automation, etc.

SimpliSafe offers home security systems that protect against intrusions, fires, and emergencies with products like security cameras, smart locks, and various sensors. Customers can customize their systems, which are easy to install and often set up in minutes. The company stands out with features like wireless installation and visual verification of alarms, which help speed up police response. SimpliSafe aims to provide effective security solutions for residential and small business clients through equipment sales and subscription monitoring services.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$182.6M

Headquarters

Boston, Massachusetts

Founded

2006

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • SimpliSafe's AI integration enhances proactive security measures and crime prevention.
  • The company's UL certification improves emergency response efficiency and consumer safety.
  • Growing demand for smart home integration boosts SimpliSafe's market potential.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from DIY systems like Ring and Nest threatens market share.
  • Rapid AI advancements may outpace SimpliSafe's current technology offerings.
  • Privacy concerns over AI surveillance could impact reputation and sales.

What makes SimpliSafe unique

  • SimpliSafe offers customizable security systems tailored to individual customer needs.
  • Their systems feature wireless installation and long battery life for convenience.
  • SimpliSafe's visual verification feature enhances police response times during emergencies.

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Benefits

Health Insurance - A comprehensive plan provides peace of mind for you and your family.

Employee assistance program - Help through the difficult situations that come up at work and at home.

Tuition reimbursement - We want you to keep learning, so we’ll cover part of your tuition.

401(k) - Saving for your future in the present.

Unlimited vacation - Exempt employees take the time when you need it or want it. We mean it.

Life and disability insurance - Coverage for when you need it most.

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

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PR Newswire
Feb 4th, 2025
Simplisafe® Achieves Alarm Validation Scoring Standard (Avs-01) Certification To Enhance Alarm Information For First Responders And Improve Emergency Outcomes

The Underwriters Laboratories (UL) certification is the third achieved by a security organization since the Standard's release, demonstrating SimpliSafe's commitment to public safety and operational excellence.BOSTON, Feb. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SimpliSafe ®, maker of award-winning smart home security systems, today announced its Richmond, Virginia Monitoring Center is now UL-listed for the Alarm Validation Scoring Standard (AVS-01). AVS-01 is a standardized method for classifying and reporting home burglary alarms between monitoring centers and public safety organizations. The certification further demonstrates SimpliSafe's commitment to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of emergency responses and enhancing consumer safety through industry collaboration.The AVS-01 Standard is the result of a groundbreaking collaboration between The Monitoring Association (TMA), UL Solutions, public safety professionals and other key stakeholders within the alarm monitoring industry aimed at creating a unified and standardized approach to alarm notifications that will better inform first responders of emergencies at hand and in turn, improve emergency response outcomes. The Standard, which applies to handling of burglary alarms, introduces a scoring system ranging from 0-4, with 0 representing "no call for service" and 4 representing "threat to life." By classifying alarms according to this standardized scale, monitoring centers can provide 911 dispatch with consistent, actionable information designed to enable faster and more accurate emergency response."False and low information home alarm signals have led to unnecessary noise within emergency response systems, exacerbating overwhelmed first responder resources and potentially leaving homeowners vulnerable during times of need," explains Christian Cerda, Chief Executive Officer of SimpliSafe. "SimpliSafe has worked diligently over the years to reduce false alarms through innovations like video verification and Intruder Intervention , which enables our trained agents to visually verify threats in customers' homes when communicating with authorities

Security Systems News
Nov 26th, 2024
SimpliSafe wins 2024 TMA/SSN Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Award

SimpliSafe wins 2024 TMA/SSN Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Award

Broughton Astley
Oct 31st, 2024
Time Flies When You're Protecting Homes and Communities

It's hard to believe that it's already been a year since Broughton Astley Co-Op teamed up with SimpliSafe to help enhance safety in homes and communities for everyone.

Kirby Bellars Parish Council
Oct 31st, 2024
Time Flies When You're Protecting Homes and Communities

It's hard to believe that it's already been a year since Kirby Bellars Parish Council teamed up with SimpliSafe to help enhance safety in homes and communities for everyone.

DIG Watch
Oct 17th, 2024
SimpliSafe launches new outdoor monitoring solution

SimpliSafe, founded in 2006, operates primarily in the US but has expanded to the UK since 2019.

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