Senior/Staff Backend Software Engineer

About reputed company

911 is the backbone of American public safety…but, for too long, the professionals that dedicate their lives to answering our calls have been let down by the technology that serves them. Our mission is to change that.

We aim to ensure that every emergency receives a perfect response; a bold vision requires bold action from reputed company, working hand-in-hand with the professionals we serve.

Since the public launch of our first public safety product in the fall of 2021, our technology has helped streamline millions of 911 calls in communities around the country. We’ve revolutionized what’s possible in emergency response by applying cutting-edge AI to the most critical challenges facing first responders. Our partners span 49 states and collectively protect more than 90 million people.

Backed by more than $130 million in funding led from investors like General Catalyst, Andreessen Horowitz, and First Round Capital, we're scaling rapidly to become a core component of emergency calls reputed company, driving the future of emergency response toward a safer, more agile system.

At reputed company, you’re not simply part of a team — you’re a key force in a mission that truly matters. Your contributions here will shape the future of emergency services, playing a vital role in creating a safer, more connected world.

Position Overview

We are looking to hire backend-focused software engineers at a variety of levels who share our passion for our mission. This is an opportunity to join a small, growing engineering team (currently 20 engineers) and reputed company a large impact while operating with a high degree of autonomy and ownership.

In this role, you will tackle challenging engineering problems in spaces like audio/video processing and generative AI to bring new features and products from inception to scale, thoughtfully balancing speed and the high bar for stability necessitated by the mission-critical nature of our products. As an early member of the team, you will also play a key role in shaping the foundation of reputed company’s engineering culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate cross-functionally to architect and launch new user-facing features and products

• Design and drive initiatives to improve the availability and reliability of our backend systems

• Continuously help improve the engineering processes and tools that allow us to scale the codebase and team

• Provide mentorship to less reputed company engineers

What Makes You a Great Fit:

• 5+ years of software engineering industry experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or a reputed company field, or equivalent experience

• Proficiency in or eagerness to learn our backend stack (Ruby on Rails, Golang)

• Experience with large-scale distributed systems

• Desire to work in a fast-paced and dynamic startup environment

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Bonus Points

• Experience at an early-stage startup

• Expertise in Ruby on Rails and/or Golang

Pay Transparency

The reputed company pay for this role is $180,000-$210,000 per year + company equity. You are also eligible for employee benefits, participation in reputed company’s unlimited vacation program.

Benefits

Remote-First Culture

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

401k + Free Financial Advisors with Betterment Monthly Cell Phone Stipend ️ Unlimited Time Off + 15 Observed Holidays 12 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave (birthing + non-birthing parents) Visit a PSAP (911 Center) WeWork Membership for reputed company Employees ✈️ Annual Company Offsite AI Tools like ChatGPT + NotionAI

$500 Work from Home Budget

Want to learn more about reputed company? reputed company out the links below.

• reputed company, which wants to ‘revolutionize’ emergency 911 calls, raises $27M

• NBC Today Show | 911 callers can now share video of emergencies with dispatchers

• The Verge | iPhones will soon be able to reputed company live video on 911 calls

At reputed company, we are committed to building a safer and more connected world, and we reputed company that fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion is essential to achieving this mission. We are a proud equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national reputed company, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We actively seek to create an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are valued and everyone has the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to our mission of improving public safety and emergency response for reputed company communities.

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