Senior Software Engineer - App Experience

HiveWatch; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Equity Incentive Plan

401(k) with company match

Flexible paid time off

HQ on Main Street in El Segundo, CA

Job summary

HiveWatch, a security-tech company in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to own backend services, APIs, and data processing across web, mobile, and backend systems. You’ll build scalable services, drive architectural decisions, and mentor engineers, with on-call rotation and a strong emphasis on observability.

You will work across Kotlin, TypeScript, Python, and Rust, deploying on AWS with IaC, and collaborating with Product and Design to ship high-quality features at scale.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience with at least 3 years in senior roles.
• Strong Java or Kotlin and Spring Boot experience.
• Experience designing GraphQL and REST APIs.
• Strong proficiency with relational databases, SQL, data modeling, query tuning.
• Experience building full-stack applications in microservice architectures.
• Strong experience with TypeScript for frontend.
• Experience with AWS and cloud-native development.
• Containerization with Docker and deploying to Kubernetes.
• CI/CD pipelines and modern development workflows.
• Experience using monitoring tools to measure and alert on performance and reliability issues.
• Data-driven with an emphasis on metrics-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Design and ship features from the web and mobile apps to the backend owning the full slice.
• Work with Product to balance tradeoffs across the stack.
• Architect and develop scalable backend services, APIs, and data processing systems.
• Support production systems through incident response and break-fix activities.
• Build and extend solutions with observability to meet SLAs and usage patterns.
• Deliver features on AWS using Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipelines.
• Mentor junior engineers and influence architectural decisions.
• Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation ~1 week per month.

Skills

Java/Kotlin

TypeScript

Python

Rust

Tools

GitHub Actions

Terraform

Kubernetes

Docker

PostgreSQL

Job description

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.

The Role

We're seeking a Senior Software 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 across the stack ranging from both our core backend systems that power our security platform, and our web and mobile apps which customers interface with daily, ensuring our customers can rely on fast, accurate, and always available security intelligence.

What You'll Do

• Design and ship complete features from the web and mobile apps to the backend owning the full slice.
• Work closely with Product to understand tradeoffs between possible solutions, and how to implement decisions across the stack.
• Architect and develop scalable backend services, APIs, and data processing systems.
• 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, and understand usage patterns.
• Reliably deliver 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 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, TypeScript, Python, and Rust
• 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

Frontend

• Strong experience with TypeScript and web or mobile development
• Experience working with Product/Design in iterating on customer facing features
• Familiarity with web and/or mobile best practices
• Experience, or a willingness to learn both React and React Native

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

• Experience with and enthusiasm for AI Native software development practices
• Strong system design skills and experience with distributed, high-scale applications
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly and work in agile environments
• Data driven individual who will use metrics to influence decision making

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: $160,000 - $200,000 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

At HiveWatch, we’re passionate about taking care of our people — and it shows in the benefits we offer. Our team enjoys:

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Cutting-edge work in an emerging field with huge growth potential
• Competitive compensation packages designed to reward top talent
• A modern, newly renovated HQ right on Main Street in El Segundo, CA
• 401(k) with a 4% company match to help you invest in your future
• Flexible paid time off so you can recharge when you need it
• A family-friendly, compassionate culture that values balance and belonging

We encourage you to challenge the status quo, share your perspective, 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.