Senior Software Engineer

Summary
Brivo is seeking a highly creative, passionate, and skilled Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer to design and develop new web services for a global security system serving millions of users. This is a hybrid position that requires two to three days on-site at our Bethesda, MD headquarters or Lehi, UT office.
About the Role: As a key technical leader, you will own the architecture and delivery of high-availability, low-latency API services and user applications that power Brivo's core Access Control platform and services. This requires a proactive approach to system ownership—not only implementing features but also defining the technical roadmap, driving architectural discussions, and providing technical guidance to the team. You will directly manage and optimize the underlying infrastructure for our cloud applications using modern DevOps practices. Our best engineers are adept at picking up new things, enjoy solving challenging problems, speak up, and thrive in this dynamic and fast-paced environment.
About the Team: You will join a high-impact Launch Team dedicated to accelerating the development of our platform's next generation. This team helps Brivo customers derive value from their video systems and improve the way people interact with buildings, developing solutions ranging from 3rd party integrations to new video-enabled products and services. The primary objective is the rapid development of AI-enabled features to build the best platform for Smart Spaces.
Responsibilities

• Spend approximately 70% of your time coding. This includes architecting and developing scalable, production-grade API services primarily utilizing Node.js, AWS Lambda, and TypeScript for serverless delivery.
• Deliver high-quality, responsive user experiences using modern JavaScript frameworks, specifically React/TypeScript.
• Drive technical design, document key decisions (e.g., Architecture Decision Records - ADRs), and participate rigorously in code reviews and design sessions to maintain the highest quality engineering standards.
• Own the Cloud Infrastructure and deployment pipelines, utilizing AWS, Kubernetes, and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins) to automate provisioning and ensure continuous integration and delivery.
• Collaborate effectively with product managers, designers, and QA to design and deliver high-quality features. Work within an Agile team to complete sprint planning, backlog grooming, feature reviews, and closely support your Team Lead with project scoping.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex, high-impact production issues, taking full responsibility for application ownership. Proactively identify security vulnerabilities and optimize database performance and data models within PostgreSQL.
• Set a high bar for engineering excellence and serve as a technical mentor to team members, driving process improvements and promoting best practices across the engineering department.
• Partner with other teams across the organization to support the company's mission through architectural and technical improvements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience designing, developing, and deploying highly available, scalable software solutions.
• 5+ years of deep, hands-on experience with Serverless development using AWS Lambda and TypeScript.
• 5+ years of experience working with production applications built on Node.js.
• Proven experience with modern frontend applications, including React/TypeScript.
• Strong experience with AWS, Kubernetes, and CI/CD tools.
• Direct experience using specific technologies like Playwright and LangChain.
• Deep practical experience with relational databases, specifically PostgreSQL, ORMs, and query optimization.
• BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. An advanced degree is preferred.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Highly Desirable Skills

• Direct experience with developing AI-enabled services, familiarity with the OpenAI API, and advanced context engineering techniques.
• Familiarity with Python and Django for integrating with or maintaining existing services.
• Experience with video streaming, image processing, and WebRTC.

The compensation package for this full-time position includes a base salary range of $130,000 - $160,000 USD. Individual compensation packages are based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, training, and market conditions. In addition to cash compensation (base salary and, where applicable, incentive or overtime pay), Brivonians enjoy a robust benefits and perks package tailored to their work location. Learn more at www.brivo.com/about/careers.