Senior Software Engineer, Video Integration Specialist

Who Is Flock?

Flock Safety provides an innovative technology solution aimed at eliminating crime and enhancing community safety. Our intelligent platform leverages community collaboration — encompassing cities, businesses, schools, and law enforcement agencies — to build a safer future for all. With our comprehensive, maintenance-free technology, communities nationwide rely on us to help deter and solve crime, ultimately striving for safety for everyone.

Our holistic public safety platform is robust and intelligent, delivering actionable evidence required to tackle and mitigate crime across neighborhoods, schools, businesses, and entire cities. We prioritize transparency and privacy while transforming unbiased data into objective insights.

At Flock, we offer a pivotal career experience where your contributions significantly impact the community. While safety is paramount, our supportive team focuses on optimizing remote interactions, fostering strong relationships even from a distance. Our dedicated employees thrive in an inclusive environment that rewards initiative and action.

Having raised over $380M in venture capital from renowned investors such as Tiger Global, Andreessen Horowitz, and Matrix Partners, we are currently valued at over $4B. As we scale strategically, we seek exceptional talent to help achieve our ambitious goal of reducing crime in the United States by 25% within the next three years.

The Opportunity

The Cloud Video team is eager to welcome a Software Engineer to aid in our growing integrations with various NVRs (network video recorders), VMS (video management systems), and video-capable devices. You will play a vital role in creating new integrations, maintaining current ones, and enhancing Flock's proprietary VMS software.

The Skill Set Required

• A passion for coding backed by extensive experience.
• A proactive approach to tackling unknown challenges and devising actionable plans.
• Experience with Video / Streaming technologies including WebRTC, HLS, RTSP, FFmpeg, GStreamer, etc.
• Proficiency in Go, TypeScript (Node) web services, and React or similar JavaScript frameworks.
• Experience in designing and implementing APIs.
• Familiarity with AWS and cloud tools such as Kubernetes (EKS), AWS Lambda, Docker.
• Ability to collaborate across engineering and product teams.

If you find yourself hesitating because you don’t meet every qualification, that’s perfectly fine; we encourage you to apply! Many individuals, especially women and minorities, often underapply unless they fulfill all criteria. We invite you to step outside your comfort zone—apply and discover an opportunity that excites you to work each day.

Your First 90 Days at Flock

We embrace a results-oriented culture; thus, we believe in practical, adaptable 90-day plans rather than rigid job descriptions. This outlines a glimpse of what your first 90 days will be like as a Software Engineer at Flock Safety.

Your First 30 Days

Your First 60 Days

Days 90 and Beyond

The Interview Process

We aim for our interview process to genuinely reflect our culture : transparent and collaborative. Your recruiter will guide you throughout the stages to ensure your preparedness.

The Perks

Flock is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diverse backgrounds and thoughts and welcome everyone to apply. Our commitment to an inclusive environment fosters mutual respect and recognizes that the best solutions emerge from diverse perspectives. We embrace our differences, understanding that we are stronger together.

If you require assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please reach out via email. Your information will remain confidential and will only be used to formulate the best possible accommodations for the interview process.