Senior Software Engineer, Backend API

Who is Flock?

Flock Safety is the leading safety technology platform, helping communities thrive by taking a proactive approach to crime prevention and security. Our hardware and software suite connects cities, law enforcement, businesses, schools, and neighborhoods in a nationwide public-private safety network. Trusted by over 5,000 communities, 4,500 law enforcement agencies, and 1,000 businesses, Flock delivers real-time intelligence while prioritizing privacy and responsible innovation.

Were a high-performance, low-ego team driven by urgency, collaboration, and bold thinking. Working at Flock means tackling big challenges, moving fast, and continuously improving. Its intense but deeply rewarding for those who want to make an impact.

With nearly $700M in venture funding and a $7.5B valuation, were scaling intentionally and seeking top talent to help build the impossible. If you value teamwork, ownership, and solving tough problems, Flock could be the place for you.

The Opportunity

The platform integrations team is seeking a seasoned Senior Software Engineer to support the rapid expansion of our workload. Our software continues to reach more customers, with new partnerships and integrations on our roadmap. To keep momentum, we need to keep integrating with various data sources that show real-time contextual information on the web, mobile, and through our APIs. The team integrates public safety systems of all sorts, including computer-assisted-dispatch (CAD), 911 live calls, automated vehicle locator (AVL), vehicle hotlists, and other alerts as well as contributing to our developer hub with a growing list of APIs for developers.

The Skillset

Love writing code and have extensive experience doing so

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in customer-facing communications

Able to organize, keep track, and deliver multiple projects in parallel

Experience with Go and Typescript (Node) web services

Experience with microservice-oriented architecture and designing systems at scale We process over 1 billion images daily in real-time.

Motivated by taking an unknown problem, sinking your teeth in, and coming up with a plan of attack.

Proficiency in writing, optimizing, and troubleshooting complex SQL queries for data extraction, transformation, and integration.

Proficiency with relational database systems (especially PostgreSQL and Microsoft SQL Server) and a solid understanding of database design principles

Experience in integrating and syncing data between disparate systems, including resolving data format inconsistencies

Understanding of on-premise networks, including firewalls, VPNs, and network configurations, to ensure seamless system communication and data transfer.

Strong backend / database and pub / sub experience, we leverage Postgres DB, OpenSearch, DynamoDB, Redis (use the right tool for the job)

Experience with AWS and cloud tooling such as Kubernetes (EKS), AWS Lambda, Docker

Ability to work cross-functionally with internal and external engineering and product teams

The ideal candidate will have experience with CAD systems and databases

Feeling uneasy that you havent ticked every box? Thats okay; weve felt that way too. Studies have shown women and minorities are less likely to apply unless they meet all qualifications. We encourage you to break the status quo and apply to roles that would make you excited to come to work every day.

90 Days at Flock

We are a results-oriented culture and believe job descriptions are a thing of the past. We prescribe 90 day plans and believe that good days, lead to good weeks, which lead to good months. This serves as a preview of the 90 day plan you will receive if you were to be hired as a Senior Software Engineer at Flock Safety.

The First 30 Days

Meet with your teammates and stakeholders!

Understand current processes and procedures

Work on minor tasks for the sprint with support

Work towards understanding how integrations at Flock work

Collaborate with additional teams to gain context on how integrations fit into the overall system

Asking questions in a public way to spread knowledge

The First 60 Days

Ability to perform the role with decreased need for guidance

Ability to complete medium-sized tasks with little support

Possess a high-level understanding of the features we are working on

Understand the software design philosophies being used

Comfortable navigating through the code base

Engaged during technical conversations to increase the quality of input

90 Days & Beyond

Able to explain each of the integration services purpose.

Identify 3-5 ideas of where you see risk (stability, features, process, etc)

Ability to perform role with little guidance with transparency

Be comfortable picking up engineering tasks of larger size and more ambiguity

Communicating across multiple teams to solve problems efficiently

Contributing ideas for how we build better software

Contributing valuable feedback in PR reviews

Participate in software engineering demo day by presenting a topic that you worked on in the last few months

The Interview Process

We want our interview process to be a true reflection of our culture : transparent and collaborative. Throughout the interview process, your recruiter will guide you through the next steps and ensure you feel prepared every step of the way.

Our First Chat : During this first conversation, youll meet with a recruiter to chat through your background, what you could bring to Flock, what you are looking for in your next role, and who we are.

The Hiring Manager Interview : You will meet with your potential future boss to really dive into the role, the team, expectations, and what success means at Flock. This is your chance to really nerd out with someone in your field.

The Technical Assessment : Our technical assessments seek to test the hard skills required to do the job. Engineers may find themselves in coding interviews or architecture discussions, sales roles may present mock discovery calls, and leadership roles may craft 90 day plans. Your recruiter will inform you of which assessment you will be assigned and ensure you are fully prepared for your big day.

The Panel : Learn more about the team, responsibilities, and workflows. You should be prepared to speak about past projects, how you collaborate and communicate with others, and how you live our values. Depending on the team and role you are interviewing for, you may meet with several teammates as well as cross-functional partners.

The Executive Review : A chance to meet an executive in your function and view Flock from a different lens. Be prepared to ask well-thought-out questions about the company, culture, and more.

Salary & Equity

In this role, youll receive a starting salary of $171,000-$190,000 as well as stock options. Base salary is determined by job-related experience, education / training, as well as market indicators. Your recruiter will discuss this in-depth with you during our first chat.

The Perks

• ???? Flexible PTO : We seriously mean it, plus 11 company holidays.
• ?? Fully-paid health benefits plan for employees : including Medical, Dental, and Vision and an HSA match.
• ???? Family Leave : All employees receive 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave. Birthing parents are eligible for an additional 6-8 weeks of physical recovery time.
• ???? Fertility & Family Benefits : We have partnered with Maven, a complete digital health benefit for starting and raising a family. Flock will provide a $50,000-lifetime maximum benefit related to eligible adoption, surrogacy, or fertility expenses.
• ???? Spring Health : Spring Health offers a variety of mental health benefits, including therapy, coaching, medication management, and digital tools, all tailored to each individual's needs.
• ???? Caregiver Support : We have partnered with Cariloop to provide our employees with caregiver support
• ???? Carta Tax Advisor : Employees receive 1 : 1 sessions with Equity Tax Advisors who can address individual grants, model tax scenarios, and answer general questions.
• ???? ERGs : We want all employees to thrive and feel like they belong at Flock. We offer four ERGs today - Women of Flock, Flock Proud, LEOs and Melanin Motion. If you are interested in talking to a representative from one of these, please let your recruiter know.
• ????WFH Stipend : $150 per month to cover the costs of working from home.
• ????Productivity Stipend : $300 per year to use on Audible, Calm, Masterclass, Duolingo, Grammarly and so much more.
• ????Home Office Stipend : A one-time $750 to help you create your dream office.

If an offer is extended and accepted, this position requires the ability to obtain and maintain Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) certification as a condition of employment. Applicants must meet all FBI CJIS Security Policy requirements, including a fingerprint-based background check.

Flock is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diverse backgrounds and thoughts and welcome everyone to apply for employment with us. We are committed to fostering an environment that is inclusive, transparent, and collaborative. Mutual respect is central to how Flock operates, and we believe the best solutions come from diverse perspectives, experiences, and skills. We embrace our differences and know that we are stronger working together.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at recruiting@flocksafety.com. This information will be treated as confidential and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the interview process.

At Flock Safety, we compensate our employees fairly for their work. Base salary is determined by job-related experience, education / training, as well as market indicators. The range above is representative of base salary only and does not include equity, sales bonus plans (when applicable) and benefits. This range may be modified in the future. This job posting may span more than one career level.