Principal Software Engineer, Test Platform Leadership

SimpliSafe; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 168,000 - 247,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free SimpliSafe system

Professional monitoring for home

Comprehensive total rewards package

Job summary

SimpliSafe is seeking a Software Engineer to lead the Test Platform Services team in Boston, Massachusetts. This role combines architectural ownership with leading a collaborative team focused on building validation platforms for IoT systems. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in software engineering, particularly in cloud-native, distributed systems, and possess a strong capability in AWS and Kubernetes. SimpliSafe offers a hybrid work model, competitive salary range between $168,000 to $247,000, and a culture driven by collaboration and customer-centric values.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering with cloud-native systems.
• Expertise in scalable and reliable system architecture.
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure in AWS.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural vision for validation platforms.
• Ensure simulation systems reflect real-world behaviors.
• Grow and mentor a high-performing team.

Skills

Cloud-native systems

Scalability

Reliability

Observability

AWS

Distributed systems

Team leadership

Tools

Kubernetes

Job description

SimpliSafe is seeking a Software Engineer to lead the Test Platform Services team in Boston, Massachusetts. This role combines architectural ownership with leading a collaborative team focused on building validation platforms for IoT systems. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in software engineering, particularly in cloud-native, distributed systems, and possess a strong capability in AWS and Kubernetes. SimpliSafe offers a hybrid work model, competitive salary range between $168,000 to $247,000, and a culture driven by collaboration and customer-centric values.