Senior Systems Architect — Real-Time Security Platform

Knightscope

Sunnyvale (CA)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 230,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Knightscope is looking for a Principal Engineer at their Sunnyvale HQ to lead the technical design and architecture of the Signals platform. This critical role encompasses ownership of microservices architecture, real-time data streaming, and compliance with FedRAMP High and DoD IL5 standards.

You will play a pivotal role in integrating various technologies and ensuring the effectiveness of our autonomous security systems. A competitive salary range of $180,000 to $230,000 is offered, alongside comprehensive benefits including medical and stock options.

Qualifications

  • Proven experience architecting large-scale, real-time distributed platforms.
  • Deep expertise in microservices architecture and event-driven systems.
  • Experience integrating video management systems (VMS) and camera APIs.

Responsibilities

  • Own and evolve the end-to-end system architecture for the Signals platform.
  • Lead architecture reviews and technical decision-making.
  • Ensure the platform meets FedRAMP High and DoD IL5 compliance.

Skills

Software engineering
Systems architecture
Microservices architecture
Real-time data streaming
AI/ML inference

Education

8+ years of software engineering experience
Experience in a systems architecture role

Tools

AWS GovCloud
Kafka
3D spatial data

Job description

Knightscope is looking for a Principal Engineer at their Sunnyvale HQ to lead the technical design and architecture of the Signals platform. This critical role encompasses ownership of microservices architecture, real-time data streaming, and compliance with FedRAMP High and DoD IL5 standards.

You will play a pivotal role in integrating various technologies and ensuring the effectiveness of our autonomous security systems. A competitive salary range of $180,000 to $230,000 is offered, alongside comprehensive benefits including medical and stock options.

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