or apply directly on SimpliSafe's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 13 days SimpliSafe's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 87% of SimpliSafe's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at SimpliSafe
- high 26 stale, 1 reposted of 46 open
- Hiring momentum
- 61 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from SimpliSafe's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for SimpliSafe.
About this role
As a Staff Software Engineer on SimpliSafe's Video team, you will design, develop, and maintain cloud-based systems that allow customers to manage their home security cameras. Your role will involve solving large-scale video streaming challenges, mentoring other engineers, and ensuring the reliability and performance of the software solutions. You will also be responsible for documentation and on-call support for the systems you build.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of SimpliSafe as an employer.
What you need
- 8+ years of industry experience
- Experience owning the architecture of a production backend system end-to-end
- 2+ years designing, building, or operating a real-time or low-latency video streaming service
- Experience with tools such as WebRTC, GStreamer, ffmpeg, or libav
- Familiarity with video streaming standards such as HLS/DASH, fMP4, CMAF, adaptive bitrate packaging
- Extensive experience building and running cloud-based microservices and distributed systems
Nice to have
- Experience with IoT or smart home video streaming applications
- Familiarity with the Agile Scrum process
What you get
- Comprehensive total rewards package
- Free SimpliSafe system and professional monitoring for your home
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) for networking and development opportunities
- Participation in annual bonus program, equity, and other compensation forms
- Full range of medical, retirement, and lifestyle benefits
Worth weighing
- Hybrid work model with required in-office days
- No specific mention of career advancement opportunities
- Target salary range provided but may vary based on individual factors
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Listed by SimpliSafe on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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