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Flock Safety is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer - Rails

About the Role

The role involves building and maintaining scalable backend services, optimizing system performance, and contributing to architectural decisions in a security-focused environment.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement robust backend services using Ruby on Rails
  • Optimize application performance and ensure system reliability
  • Collaborate with product and frontend teams to deliver end-to-end features
  • Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
  • Participate in code reviews and technical planning sessions
  • Troubleshoot and resolve production issues efficiently
  • Contribute to database design and query optimization
  • Support deployment pipelines and infrastructure improvements
  • Ensure compliance with security and data privacy standards
  • Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering best practices
  • Evaluate and integrate third-party tools and APIs
  • Monitor system health and respond to alerts
  • Improve API design and documentation
  • Scale services to handle increasing data volume and user demand
  • Participate in incident response and post-mortem analysis

Nice to Have

  • Experience in public safety or law enforcement technology
  • Background in distributed systems design
  • Familiarity with GraphQL
  • Knowledge of Kubernetes or orchestration tools
  • Experience with observability and monitoring tools
  • Contributions to open-source projects
  • Security clearance or related credentials

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance coverage
  • Dental and vision plans
  • 401(k) with company matching
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Parental leave policy
  • Flexible work scheduling
  • Remote work support
  • Professional development stipend
  • Wellness programs
  • Employee resource groups

Compensation

Competitive salary and equity package

Work Arrangement

Hybrid or remote options available

Team

Collaborative engineering team focused on product development

Our Mission

We work to create safer communities through responsible technology solutions that balance security and civil liberties.

Engineering Culture

We value transparency, accountability, and continuous learning. Engineers are empowered to make impactful technical decisions and lead initiatives.

Available for qualified candidates

Required Skills
RubyRuby on RailsPostgreSQLAPI DesignDistributed SystemsAWSDockerKubernetesCI/CDPerformance OptimizationSecurityData Modeling
About company
Flock Safety
Flock Safety is the leading safety technology platform that connects cities, law enforcement, businesses, schools, and neighborhoods in a nationwide public-private safety network. The company provides a hardware and software suite for proactive crime prevention and security, delivering real-time intelligence while prioritizing privacy and responsible innovation.
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Job Details
Category backend
Posted 10 months ago