SimpliSafe

Staff Software Engineer

SimpliSafe · Boston, MA

Posted 13 days ago · $146,000 - $195,000

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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

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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.

Our read on this posting4.2out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

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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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