Software Engineer I - Video Platform

About this role

SimpliSafe is hiring a Software Engineer I to join their Video team in Boston, building cloud-based backend services for live streaming and video recording. You'll contribute real code from day one while learning distributed systems design, working with AI-assisted tools, and collaborating with senior engineers in a mentorship-focused environment.

What you'll do

• Build and maintain backend microservices for video ingestion, processing, storage, and delivery at scale
• Write clean, well-tested code following best practices for maintainability and distributed systems
• Debug issues and make incremental improvements to existing systems while building architectural context
• Participate in design discussions and code reviews, giving and receiving feedback
• Use AI-assisted development tools to accelerate coding, testing, and debugging workflows
• Join on-call rotation as first responder after onboarding, with mentorship from senior engineers

What they're looking for

• Proficiency in modern programming languages (TypeScript, C#, Go, or Java)
• Data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design principles
• Version control systems (Git)
• Distributed systems concepts (APIs, asynchronous processing, microservices)
• Problem-solving and attention to detail
• Collaborative communication and teamwork
• AI-assisted development tool usage
• Basic understanding of cloud platforms (AWS preferred)

Benefits

• Hybrid work model with 2 core in-office days per week
• Mentorship-driven onboarding with senior engineers
• Exposure to safety-critical, large-scale video infrastructure
• Collaborative, no-ego culture emphasizing growth and learning
• Real code contributions from day one
• Professional development focused on distributed systems expertise

Likely interview questions

• Tell us about a project where you debugged a complex problem—what was your approach?
• How have you used version control in a collaborative environment, and what challenges did you face?