Senior Software Engineer, Pipeline

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +5 more states.

📋 Description

• Our pipeline team is on the lookout for an experienced Senior Software Engineer to strengthen our capability to manage the increasing demands of our workload.

• Flock is progressively expanding its customer base, which results in an influx of data.

• Currently, Flock processes approximately 2 billion assets in real-time every day (including License Plate Recognition data, audio clips, and images—no raw video).

• To maintain our growth trajectory, we must minimize pipeline latency, manage substantial asset volumes, address scalability challenges, and develop new features that support the business.

• This position focuses on data processing and architectural design within a high-scale backend ecosystem.

⛳️ Requirements

• A passion for coding, with extensive experience in software development.

• Driven by the challenge of tackling unknown problems, devising a strategic approach (ownership mindset).

• Strong expertise in TypeScript backend patterns (Node.js, asynchronous behavior, and typing complex data structures).

• Proficiency or a strong willingness to quickly learn Go, as the team is transitioning to a more Go-centric approach in the future.

• Experience with microservice-oriented architecture and designing distributed systems at scale (capable of handling high traffic loads and massive data ingestion).

• Solid background in backend/database systems and pub/sub mechanisms, utilizing Postgres DB, OpenSearch, DynamoDB, and Redis. Competence in tuning and optimizing PostgreSQL performance when multiple services interact with it.

• Familiarity with AWS and cloud tools such as Kubernetes (EKS), SQS, SNS, and Docker.

• Exceptional cross-functional communication and collaboration skills, with a proven history of working closely with teams such as Hardware, ML, Web, Mobile, and Data Science.

• Experience serving as a domain expert, mentoring junior engineers through code reviews, identifying teaching moments, and prioritizing the team's success.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible PTO: We provide non-accrual PTO alongside 11 company holidays.

• Fully-covered health benefits plan for employees: including Medical, Dental, Vision, and an HSA match.

• Family Leave: All employees are entitled to 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave. Birthing parents can receive an additional 6-8 weeks for physical recovery.

• Fertility & Family Benefits: We have partnered with Maven, a comprehensive digital health benefit for family planning and raising children. Flock offers a $50,000 lifetime maximum benefit for eligible adoption, surrogacy, or fertility expenses.

• Spring Health: Spring Health provides various mental health benefits, including therapy, coaching, medication management, and digital tools tailored to individual needs.

• Caregiver Support: We have collaborated with Cariloop to offer caregiver support for our employees.

• Carta Tax Advisor: Employees benefit from 1:1 sessions with Equity Tax Advisors who can assist with individual grants, tax scenario modeling, and general inquiries.

• ERGs: We strive for all employees to flourish and feel a sense of belonging at Flock. Currently, we offer four ERGs - Women of Flock, Flock Proud, LEOs, and Melanin Motion. If you're interested in connecting with a representative from any of these groups, please inform your recruiter.

• WFH Stipend: $150 per month to assist with the costs of working from home.

• Productivity Stipend: $300 annually to be used for services like Audible, Calm, Masterclass, Duolingo, and more.

• Home Office Stipend: A one-time allowance of $750 to help you establish your ideal workspace.