Senior Software Engineer (Apex Team)

openeye; Liberty Lake (WA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock purchase plan

Casual dress

Benefits from day 1

401(k) match

Disability & life insurance

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation

Sick days

Holidays

Hybrid work schedule

Educational assistance

Home alarm system

Job summary

OpenEye, a leading cloud video platform, seeks a Senior Software Engineer to develop and maintain the Apex Server application. You will lead major features, optimize performance, and implement robust solutions while guiding teammates.

You will collaborate with Product Management, stakeholders, and senior engineers to deliver high-quality software, leveraging AI-powered tools and modern development practices in a hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Expertise in C++ and Java.
• Strong object-oriented design and development practices.
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies and practices.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Hands-on experience using AI-powered development tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software including major architectural changes and bug fixes.
• Lead development projects with minimal oversight from scoping to delivery.
• Collaborate with product management to design high-quality software solutions.
• Interface with departments and customers to address complex use cases.
• Mentor other developers in coding practices and processes.
• Drive technical discussions on tools, frameworks, and standards.
• Ensure high-quality code via peer reviews and testing.
• Participate in Agile processes to improve workflows.
• Communicate ideas clearly across teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Learning new technologies

AI-powered tooling

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

C++

Java

Spring

Git

GitHub

IntelliJ

Copilot

Job description

OpenEye, the cloud video platform company, provides solutions for video security, business intelligence and loss prevention. For over 20 years, OpenEye has been committed to developing an easy-to-use, comprehensive video management system backed by Heroic Customer Service® and support. Our on-site and cloud-based products can be found protecting schools, hospitals, banks, retail stores, and other facilities around the world. OpenEye's solutions are available globally through a trusted network of certified service providers. OpenEye is a subsidiary of Alarm.com. Learn more at www.openeye.net.

OpenEye is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our growing team. If you thrive in an innovative, collaborative, and casual atmosphere,

Job Summary

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for the development and maintenance of the Apex Server application using a combination of technical proficiencies, organizational aptitude and interpersonal skills, as well as learning and progressing with the evolving technology.

Role and Responsibilities

• Independently design, develop, and maintain software, including major architectural changes, high-complexity feature additions, performance enhancements, and bug fixes for critical problems.
• Lead significant development projects with minimal oversight. This includes scoping, designing, prioritizing, and collaborating as necessary to ensure timely and high-quality delivery.
• Collaborate with Product Management, stakeholders, and senior team members to design and deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Interface with various departments and sometimes customers to acquire critical information and address complex use cases.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to other developers (primarily Software Engineers and Software Engineer IIs) as needed when they have questions about coding practices, algorithms, processes, etc.
• Drive technical discussions across teams and departments, advocating for and influencing decisions related to tools, frameworks, architectural standards, and methodologies.
• Ensure high-quality code by conducting peer reviews, ensuring adherence to standards and promoting maintainable, scalable solutions.
• Proactively analyze input requirements from multiple sources (technical and non-technical) to deliver robust solutions that address broader organizational needs.
• Participate actively in Agile processes to identify bottlenecks and improve workflows.
• Exhibit strong follow-through by consistently delivering tasks to completion, ensuring feature success through testing, monitoring, deployment verification, and collaboration as needed.
• Demonstrate solid technical communication skills across various mediums (code reviews, design docs, emails, meetings, Jira, etc.), clearly articulating ideas and solutions to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Leverage AI-powered development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, LLM-based assistants, etc.) to accelerate design, coding, code review, debugging, and documentation tasks - consistently looking for opportunities to increase personal and team throughput without sacrificing quality.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Tech Stack

• C++
• Java
• Spring
• Git
• GitHub
• IntelliJ
• Copilot

Qualifications (required)

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field
• A minimum of 5 years of professional software engineering experience
• Expertise in C++ and Java
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming and development practices
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies and practices
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong quality ethic and test-first attitude
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Hands-on experience using AI-powered development tools to meaningfully accelerate day-to-day software engineering tasks

Please note that sponsorship of new applicants for employment authorization, or any other immigration-related support, is not available for this position at this time.

The Perks!

• Employees are eligible to purchase company stock at a discounted rate
• Collaborative, fun, creative culture where idea sharing is encouraged
• Casual dress (Jeans are welcome!)
• Medical, dental, vision & prescription benefits starting day 1! Generous medical plan subsidy and health savings account option with company contribution helps keep your costs low.
• Up to $5,000 annual company match for 401k
• Company paid short-term/long-term disability, AD&D and life insurance
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• 15 Days of Paid Vacation accrued per year (increases after year 3)
• 7 Paid Sick/Wellness days per year
• 9 Paid Holidays per year
• This position is eligible for a flexible hybrid work schedule
• Educational Assistance Program covering non-degree support, undergraduate and graduate degrees
• Employee Equipment Program - Free Alarm.com system for your home!

About OpenEye:

OpenEye is a leading cloud video platform company delivering solutions for video security, busi