ABOUT US:
HiveWatch is a tech-forward, inclusive organization fostering the evolution of the physical security industry. We are a diverse team of forward thinkers who empower each other to find creative and collaborative solutions in an industry ripe for modernization. We are passionate about the problems we’re solving for our customers and equally passionate about the company we’re building.
HiveWatch is here to help security teams pivot from chasing threats to preventing them. We protect organizations, people, and property through the intelligent orchestration of physical security programs. With better communication, more insights, and less “noise”, we are modernizing what it means for businesses and their employees to truly feel safe.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
We're seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join our App Experience team, where you'll play a critical role in building and maintaining the core services and infrastructure that power the HiveWatch platform. You'll work on our core backend systems that power our security platform, ensuring our customers can rely on fast, accurate, and always available security intelligence.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
- Architect and develop scalable backend services, APIs, and data processing systems in collaboration with the Product and Platform teams
- Support production systems through incident response, troubleshooting, and break-fix activities to maintain service reliability and customer trust
- Build and extend solutions with observability in mind to ensure service level agreements with our customers are met
- Reliably deliver backend features and services on AWS using Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, and modern service delivery practices
- Mentor junior engineers and drive technical decisions that influence the App Experience team’s architecture and development practices
- Participate in a 24/7 on call rotation approximately 1 week per month as needed
OUR TECH STACK:
- Languages: Kotlin, Rust. TypeScript, and Python
- Deployments: GitHub Actions, Terraform, Terragrunt, and Helm
- Infrastructure: AWS (Kinesis, Serverless, RDS, EKS), Kubernetes, Docker, PostgreSQL
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- 7+ years of software engineering experience with at least 3 years in senior roles
Backend:
- Strong experience with Java or Kotlin and Spring Boot
- Experience designing and implementing GraphQL and REST APIs
- Strong proficiency with relational databases, SQL, data modeling, query tuning
- Experience building full-stack applications in microservice architectures
Infrastructure:
- Experience with modern cloud services and cloud-native development
- Experience with containerization using Docker and deploying applications to Kubernetes
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern development workflows
- Experience using monitoring tools to measure and alert on performance and reliability issues
General:
- Strong system design skills and experience with distributed, high-scale applications
- Ability to learn new technologies quickly and work in agile environments
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Strong experience with AWS
- Hands-on experience with Terraform for infrastructure as code
- Background in security technology or enterprise software
- Experience with observability tools and performance optimization
- Startup experience and/or early stage SaaS experience
ADDITIONAL INFO:
- Salary range for this position: $145,000 to $173,000 per year
- Eligible to participate in HiveWatch Equity Incentive Plan
*Final offer will be at the company's sole discretion and determined by multiple factors, including years and depth of relevant experience and expertise, location, and other business considerations.
BENEFITS & CULTURE:
In an effort to provide for our employees, HiveWatch offers a competitive benefits package which includes:
- Health Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental and Life Insurance
- Cutting edge solutions in an emerging field with lots of growth potential
- Generous compensation packages
- Work from our headquarters on Main Street in El Segundo, CA
- 401K
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Family friendly & compassionate work culture
At HiveWatch, you are encouraged to challenge the status quo, provide your unique point of view, and leave fear at the (access controlled) door.
OUR EEO STATEMENT:
HiveWatch is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to cultivating a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals. We execute our hiring practices so that they are merit-based and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, ancestry, military or veteran status, or other protected characteristic.
Top Skills
What We Do
Born from the frustration of experienced security professionals who understood the industry's biggest challenges, HiveWatch was created to solve what legacy systems couldn't. Security teams are drowning in video feeds and alarms while struggling with staff turnover and missed incidents. They're inundated with repetitive and mundane tasks, tying them down with low-impact and time-consuming work. This type of activity creates intense frustration, leading to complacency, burnout, high turnover, and is ultimately a waste of company funds and resources.
As physical security grows and transforms, enabled by advancing AI and technology, it's critical for the industry to embrace this new era to improve the important work the people in physical security are doing. HiveWatch emerged as the antidote: a cloud-native platform that brings together disparate systems, reduces false alarms, and delivers actionable intelligence to security leaders so they can make better decisions. By removing monotonous and laborious tasks, security personnel can be upskilled and enabled to do more impactful, meaningful, and proactive work.
Why Work With Us
HiveWatch is a tech-forward, innovative, and inclusive organization leading the evolution of the physical security industry. We are a data-driven, tech-geek, and fun (at least we like to think so) group of people looking for more diverse perspectives to join us in defining what “keeping people safe” really means.
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