Software Engineer I - Video Platform

SimpliSafe • Boston, MA

8h • $75,100 - $100,100 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Software Engineer 1 on SimpliSafe’s Video team, you’ll help build and operate the cloud-based systems that power live streaming and video recording for SimpliSafe cameras. Our team owns the backend microservices that ingest, process, store, and deliver video in real time—serving customers, monitoring agents, and machine learning systems. We operate at scale and in a safety-critical domain, where reliability, performance, and simplicity matter deeply. You’ll work closely with more senior engineers, product managers, and partner teams to learn how we design, build, and improve these services, while contributing real code from day one.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, completed or expected soon (or equivalent practical experience).
• A solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design principles.
• Exposure to at least one modern programming language (e.g., TypeScript, C#, Go, Java) through coursework, internships, or personal projects.
• Familiarity with version control (e.g., Git).
• Basic understanding of distributed systems concepts (e.g., APIs, asynchronous processing) gained through coursework or projects.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Curiosity, humility, and a genuine desire to continuously learn and grow.
• Comfort working collaboratively in a team environment and communicating clearly about your work.

Nice To Haves

• Internship, co-op, research, or personal/open-source project experience building software.
• Exposure to video, streaming, or real-time data systems.
• Familiarity with microservice architectures, message queues, or event-driven systems.
• Exposure to cloud platforms, particularly AWS.
• Coursework or projects involving machine learning or analytics pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with senior engineers and your manager to learn our codebase, systems, and engineering practices while contributing to real features from day one.
• Use AI-assisted development tools, including Claude Code, to accelerate coding, testing, and debugging, and continually build your skill at working effectively alongside AI in your day-to-day engineering work.
• Help design, build, and maintain backend services that support live video streaming and recording, under the guidance of more senior engineers.
• Write clean, well-tested code, learning to apply best practices for maintainability and long-term ownership.
• Debug issues and make incremental improvements to existing systems as you build context on how our services work.
• Learn and apply best practices for designing and operating distributed systems by working alongside senior engineers.
• Participate in design discussions and code reviews, both giving and receiving feedback, as a way to sharpen your engineering skills.
• Document systems and workflows so knowledge is shared and services stay easy to evolve.
• After an onboarding and ramp-up period, join the on-call rotation as a first responder, with support and mentorship from more senior engineers.

Benefits

• 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
• a full range of medical, retirement, and lifestyle benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level