Staff Software Engineer

SimpliSafe; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 146,600 - 215,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free SimpliSafe system

Professional monitoring for home

Comprehensive wellness benefits

Job summary

SimpliSafe is looking for a System Validation Lead in Boston, MA. In this role, you will define and lead validation strategies across devices and systems, mentor engineers, and promote a culture of collaboration. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering, along with 8–10+ years of relevant experience. The position offers a hybrid work model and competitive salary ranging from $146,600 to $215,100, plus comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of experience in software development or system validation.
• Strong experience across distributed and stateful systems.
• Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor engineers.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead system-level validation strategies.
• Architect scalable validation frameworks for complex systems.
• Mentor engineers and influence engineering teams.

Skills

Software architecture

Object-oriented design

Python programming

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Job description

We’re a high‑tech home security company passionately committed to protecting every home. Our culture values collaboration, innovation, and impact, and we offer a hybrid work model that allows you to split time between our state‑of‑the‑art office and remote work.

Why are we hiring?

We’re growing and thriving. We need smart, talented, and humble people who share our values to join us as we disrupt the home security space and relentlessly pursue our mission of keeping every home secure.

What You’ll Do

• Define and lead the system‑level validation strategy for critical customer journeys across devices, firmware, cloud services, and monitoring systems.
• Architect and evolve scalable validation frameworks, environments, and test harnesses tailored to complex embedded and distributed systems.
• Design and implement automated validation solutions that expand coverage, improve reliability, and reduce system‑level risk.
• Develop and standardize software interfaces and tooling that interact with hardware systems, enabling consistent and scalable validation.
• Drive early validation by reviewing product requirements, behavioral specifications, and design documents to identify risks before implementation.
• Identify and close validation gaps that lead to integration and behavioral defects in production systems.
• Lead cross‑functional validation initiatives and influence engineering teams to adopt shift‑left validation and system‑level quality practices.
• Drive continuous improvement in validation reliability, performance, and signal quality using data‑driven and modern validation methodologies.
• Mentor engineers, provide technical leadership, and raise the bar on system thinking, validation practices, and debugging across the team.

What You’ll Bring

Required

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8–10+ years of experience in software development, system validation, or automated testing for distributed or embedded systems.
• Strong software architecture and system design experience across distributed and stateful systems.
• Advanced programming expertise (Python preferred) with strong object‑oriented design principles.
• Proven ability to lead technical initiatives, mentor engineers, and influence cross‑team engineering direction.

Strongly Preferred

• Experience with device simulation, firmware validation, or IoT system architectures.
• Experience designing validation frameworks and strategies for large‑scale distributed systems.
• Experience leading cross‑functional automation or validation initiatives across product areas.
• Deep understanding of validation practices including performance, resilience, and system reliability.

Values You’ll Share

• Customer Obsessed – Building deep empathy for our customers, putting them at the core of our work, and developing strong, long‑term relationships with them.
• Aim High – Always challenging ourselves and others to raise the bar.
• No Ego – Maintaining an open, inclusive, and humble style.
• One Team – Taking a highly collaborative approach to achieving success.
• Lift As We Climb – Investing in developing others and helping others around us succeed.
• Lean & Nimble – Working with agility and efficiency in an often ambiguous environment.

What We Offer

• A mission‑ and values‑driven culture and a safe, inclusive environment where you can build, grow and thrive.
• A comprehensive total rewards package that supports your wellness and provides security for SimpliSafers and their families.
• Free SimpliSafe system and professional monitoring for your home.
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that bring people together, give opportunities to network, mentor, and develop, and advocate for change.

Salary

The target annual base pay range for this role is $146,600 to $215,100. This target represents a good‑faith estimate of what we expect to pay for the role. We use a market‑based compensation approach to set our target ranges and make adjustments annually. Beyond base pay, we offer a total rewards package that may include participation in our annual bonus program, equity, and other forms of compensation, in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and lifestyle benefits.

We’re committed to fair and equitable pay practices, as well as pay transparency. We regularly review our programs to ensure they remain competitive and aligned with our values.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We wholeheartedly embrace and actively seek applications from all individuals, no matter how they identify. We are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we believe our work is enriched when we incorporate a multitude of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. We want everyone who works here to thrive and contribute to not only our mission of keeping every home secure, but also to making our workplace safe and supportive for others. If a reasonable accommodation may be needed to fully participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact [e-mail].

As set forth in SimpliSafe’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.