Sr. Software Engineer - AI Platform

Brivo; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision & dental plans

401k with company match

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Brivo is seeking a senior engineer to own the architecture and delivery of a high‑availability, low‑latency AI platform powering Brivo's core access control and video products. You will lead LLM orchestration, tooling, and guardrails, driving architectural decisions and guiding the team in a fast-paced environment.

You will join a high-impact team building AI-powered experiences, including multi-agent orchestration, real-time streaming, and deep platform integrations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience designing, developing, and deploying highly available, scalable software solutions.
• 5+ years of deep, hands-on experience with Node.js and TypeScript, including serverless development on AWS Lambda.
• Direct experience building and operating MCP servers (or comparable LLM tool/plugin servers) in production.
• Proven experience building production REST API services with Express, including authentication, rate limiting, input validation, and OpenAPI/Swagger documentation.
• Hands-on experience developing LLM-enabled / generative AI applications—tool calling, multi-agent orchestration, and prompt engineering.
• Strong experience with AWS, containerized deployments, and CI/CD tools.
• Deep practical experience with PostgreSQL and query optimization.
• Experience with real-time streaming (Server-Sent Events and/or AWS SQS) and Redis for state management.
• BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers and tool registries exposing platform capabilities to LLMs and agents safely and reliably.
• Deliver generative AI capabilities across the platform—prompt engineering, tool/function calling, agent routing, and stateful human-in-the-loop workflows that are safe, responsive, and cost-efficient.
• Build and maintain AI safety guardrails and resumable tool workflows using Redis-backed checkpointing.
• Spend approximately 70% of your time coding, architecting and developing scalable API and platform services (Node.js/TypeScript, Express) and AWS Lambda delivery.
• Drive technical design, document ADRs, and participate in code reviews to maintain high engineering standards.
• Own cloud infra and deployment pipelines using AWS (Lambda, SQS, Secrets Manager, SSM), CI/CD tooling, feature flags, and externalized config to automate provisioning.
• Collaborate with product and design in an Agile team; assist Team Lead with project scoping, sprint planning, and backlog grooming.
• Troubleshoot and resolve high-impact production issues; identify security vulnerabilities and optimize database models in PostgreSQL.
• Mentor teammates, promote best practices, and lead architectural improvements across engineering.
• Partner with other teams to drive architectural and technical improvements aligned with Brivo’s mission.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

AWS Lambda

Express

LLM orchestration

PostgreSQL

Redis

CI/CD

Security

System architecture

Education

BS in CS/Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

AWS

Docker

LaunchDarkly

Spring Cloud Config

OAuth/OIDC

Job description

Compensation: $150,000 - $170,000 / year

Department: Engineering - Access

Location: Bethesda

Compensation: $150,000 - $170,000 / year

Description

As a key technical leader, you will own the architecture and delivery of the high-availability, low-latency AI platform that powers intelligent capabilities across Brivo's core access control and video products. This requires a proactive approach to system ownership—not only implementing features but also defining the technical roadmap for LLM orchestration, tooling, and agent infrastructure, driving architectural discussions on AI safety and reliability, and providing technical guidance to the team. You will directly own the underlying services, integrations, streaming pipelines, and guardrail systems that make generative AI safe and dependable in production. Our best engineers are adept at picking up new things, enjoy solving challenging problems, speak up, and thrive in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment.

You will join a high-impact team dedicated to building the next generation of AI‑powered experiences on Brivo's platform. This team helps Brivo customers derive value from their access control and video systems by making buildings and their data intelligible and actionable through AI—developing platform capabilities ranging from multi‑agent orchestration and LLM safety guardrails to tool/MCP servers, real‑time streaming, and deep platform integrations.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers and tool registries that expose platform capabilities to LLMs and agents safely and reliably.
• Deliver generative AI capabilities across the platform—prompt engineering, tool/function calling, agent routing, and stateful human‑in‑the‑loop workflows that are safe, responsive, and cost‑efficient.
• Build and maintain AI safety guardrails (prompt‑injection, data‑exposure, and relevance/abuse detection) and resumable tool workflows using Redis‑backed checkpointing.
• Spend approximately 70% of your time coding. This includes architecting and developing scalable, production‑grade API and platform services primarily utilizing Node.js/TypeScript and Express for containerized and serverless (AWS Lambda) delivery, backed by a LLM‑driven multi‑agent orchestration framework.
• Drive technical design, document key decisions (e.g., Architecture Decision Records - ADRs), and participate rigorously in code reviews and design sessions to maintain the highest quality engineering standards.
• Own the cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines, utilizing AWS (Lambda, SQS, Secrets Manager, SSM), CI/CD tooling, feature flags (LaunchDarkly), and externalized configuration (Spring Cloud Config) to automate provisioning and ensure continuous integration and delivery.
• Collaborate effectively with product managers and designers to design and deliver high‑quality features. Work within an Agile team to complete sprint planning, backlog grooming, feature reviews, and closely support your Team Lead with project scoping.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex, high‑impact production issues, taking full responsibility for application ownership. Proactively identify security vulnerabilities, harden service‑to‑service auth and rate limiting, and optimize database performance and data models within PostgreSQL.
• Set a high bar for engineering excellence and serve as a technical mentor to team members, driving process improvements and promoting best practices across the engineering department.
• Partner with other teams across the organization to support the company's mission through architectural and technical improvements.

Qualifications

Required

• 5+ years of professional experience designing, developing, and deploying highly available, scalable software solutions.
• 5+ years of deep, hands‑on experience with Node.js and TypeScript, including serverless development on AWS Lambda.
• Direct experience building and operating MCP servers (or comparable LLM tool/plugin servers) in production.
• Proven experience building production REST API services with Express (or equivalent), including authentication, rate limiting, input validation, and OpenAPI/Swagger documentation.
• Hands‑on experience developing LLM‑enabled / generative AI applications—tool calling, multi‑agent orchestration, and prompt engineering.
• Strong experience with AWS, containerized deployments, and CI/CD tools.
• Deep practical experience with relational databases, specifically PostgreSQL, and query optimization.
• Experience with real‑time streaming (Server‑Sent Events and/or message queues such as AWS SQS) and Redis for state management.
• BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. An advanced degree is preferred.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Highly Desirable Skills

• Direct experience developing AI‑enabled services, familiarity with LLM provider APIs (e.g., Anthropic Claude, OpenAI), and advanced context/prompt engineering techniques.
• Experience designing AI safety guardrails (prompt‑injection defense, data‑exposure prevention) and human‑in‑the‑loop confirmation flows for sensitive operations.
• Experience authoring and scaling MCP server ecosystems—tool/resource design, transport, and access control for agent‑facing APIs.
• Experience with schema‑validation libraries (e.g., Zod), feature‑flagging platforms (LaunchDarkly), and externalized configuration (Spring Cloud Config).
• Familiarity with agent‑orchestration frameworks (e.g., LangChain/LangGraph or equivalent) and LLM evaluation, tracing, and cost/latency optimization.
• Deep expertise in authentication and authorization, including OAuth 2.0, OIDC, and role‑based access control for secure, multi‑tenant enterprise platforms.
• Domain experience in physical security, access control, or IoT platforms.

Why Work for Us?

Brivo is a Great Place to Work-Certified company and the global leader in cloud‑based access control and video surveillance. Following our merger with Eagle Eye Networks, we are building the only platform powerful enough to support the future of AI‑driven security.

Why Your Work Matters

Innovation drives our vibe, but purpose drives our mission. You will work on essential systems that protect the health, safety, and welfare of people and property worldwide. At Brivo, your voice is heard, your talent is respected, and your contributions have a global impact.

• We thrive on in‑person collaboration and a "one-team" atmosphere. We embrace our international presence, leveraging diverse ideas and backgrounds to improve our culture and our products. To keep our global teams connected and inspired, we provide a premium onsite experience featuring communal meals, recurring social events, and fully stocked workspaces—ensuring you have everything you need to stay focused while building the future of security.
• We support our people with competitive medical, vision, and dental plans (including company‑offset premiums), a 401k with company match, and an unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO) policy that empowers you to take the time you need to maintain a healthy work‑life balance.

Individual compensation packages are based on job‑related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, training, & market conditions. In addition, Brivonians enjoy a robust benefits and perks package tailored to their work location.

About Brivo

Brivo and Eagle Eye Networks have come together to create a category‑defining, cloud‑first platform at the intersection of AI and the physical world. Our mission is simple and ambitious: to make physical spaces safer, smarter, and more autonomous—from single‑site businesses to global enterprises.

As the unified global leaders in cloud‑based access control and video surveillance, we provide a comprehensive digital foundation for the built environment. By combining Brivo’s pioneering building access platform with Eagle Eye’s AI‑powered video management system (VMS), we have created a system of intelligence that protects over 600 million square feet across 90+ countries. Every door, camera, and credential in our ecosystem acts as a real‑time sensor, leveraging AI to prevent incidents, improve operations, and enable entirely new workflows across sectors, including commercial real estate, retail, healthcare, education, and critical infrastructure.

With a global footprint spanning headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland, and Austin, Texas, and international offices in Amsterdam, London, Bangalore, and Tokyo, we are leveraging our open APIs and cyber‑secure cloud infrastructure to reshape the future of physical security. Join us as we build the world’s most robust platform for video intelligence and smart space automation. Learn more at www.brivo.com.

Brivo is an equal employment opportunity employer and values diversity. Qualified candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, please inform us.