Flock Safety
Senior Full Stack Software Engineer (React, Node)
Flock Safety, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
Who is Flock?
Flock Safety is an all-in-one technology solution to eliminate crime and keep communities safe. Our intelligent platform combines the power of communities at scale - including cities, businesses, schools, and law enforcement agencies - to shape a safer future together. Our full-service, maintenance-free technology solution is trusted by communities across the country to help solve and deter crime in the pursuit of safer communities for everyone.Our holistic public safety platform is comprehensive and intelligent, providing the actionable evidence needed to solve, deter and reduce crime across neighborhoods, schools, businesses and entire cities. Without compromising transparency or privacy, we are turning unbiased data into objective answers.Flock strives to offer a career-defining experience where you can also make an impact on your community. While safety is a serious business, we are a supportive team that is optimizing the remote experience to create strong and fulfilling relationships even when we are physically apart. Our group of hard-working employees thrive in a positive and inclusive environment, where a bias towards action is rewarded.We have raised over $380M in venture capital from investors including Tiger Global, Andreessen Horowitz, Matrix Partners, Meritech Capital Partners, and Initialized Capital. Now surpassing a $4B valuation, Flock is scaling intentionally and seeking the best and brightest to help us meet our goal of reducing crime in the United States by 25% in the next three years.The OpportunityThe Detectives and Dispatch team deals with our most impactful tools for our customers.
The underlying technical challenges to enable these tools are at least as difficult if not more.
The team needs another strong engineer to contribute to these solutions.
Our engineers get direct feedback from our customers and are able to react for high-impact results.
We provide the tools to configure the benefits of Flock and, therefore, provide lots of growth opportunities for our engineers to expand their skills in multiple areas.The SkillsetLove writing code and continue learning to do it betterMotivated by taking an unknown problem, sinking your teeth in, and coming up with a plan of attackDesire to grow your role and directly influence the growth of a young companyExcited about working on a fast-paced, constantly evolving productFamiliar with Typescript (Node) as web services in addition to general API designConfident in a modern web framework (React, Vue, Angular, etc).
We leverage React with TypescriptFamiliar with various data stores and know how to interact with them. Confident in SQLFamiliar with Docker and how to run locally and deploy remotely via Helm to KubernetesFamiliar with AWS and have used some managed services like S3, API Gateway, SQS, etc.90 Days at FlockWe are a results-oriented culture and believe job descriptions are a thing of the past. We prescribe to 90 day plans and believe that good days lead to good weeks, which lead to good months. This serves as a preview of the 90 day plan you will receive if you were to be hired as a Senior Software Engineer at Flock Safety.The First 30 DaysMeet with stakeholdersUnderstand your role on the teamUnderstand current processes and procedures (aka the Flock way)Have contributed or know how to contribute code to all repos owned by your teamAsking questions in a public way to spread knowledge; i.e., public slack channels, etc.The First 60 DaysBe able to perform the role with a decreased need for guidanceBe able to complete ownership of medium-sized tasks with little supportPossess a high-level understanding of the features we are working onUnderstand the software design philosophies being usedComfortable navigating through all owned code basesEngaged during technical conversations to increase the quality of inputBuilding strong relationships with your team members90 Days & BeyondDemonstrating strong communication skills and owning the full lifecycle of your workComfortable picking up engineering tasks of larger size and more ambiguityCommunicating across multiple teams to solve problems efficientlyContributing ideas for how we build better softwareBe on at least 1 customer call within your 90 daysHave a sense of where you want to grow at FlockThe Interview ProcessWe want our interview process to be a true reflection of our culture: transparent and collaborative. Throughout the interview process, your recruiter will guide you through the next steps and ensure you feel prepared every step of the way.Our First Chat: During this first conversation, you’ll meet with a recruiter to chat through your background, what you could bring to Flock, what you are looking for in your next role, and who we are.The Hiring Manager Interview: You will meet with your potential future boss to really dive into the role, the team, expectations, and what success means at Flock. This is your chance to really nerd out with someone in your field.The Technical Assessment: Our technical assessments seek to test the hard skills required to do the job. Engineers may find themselves in coding interviews or architecture discussions, sales roles may present mock discovery calls, and leadership roles may craft 90 day plans. Your recruiter will inform you of which assessment you will be assigned and ensure you are fully prepared for your big day.The Panel: Learn more about the team, responsibilities, and workflows. You should be prepared to speak about past projects, how you collaborate and communicate with others, and how you live our values. Depending on the team and role you are interviewing for, you may meet with several teammates as well as cross-functional partners.The Executive Review: A chance to meet an executive in your function and view Flock from a different lens. Be prepared to ask well-thought-out questions about the company, culture, and more.The PerksSalary & Equity : In this role, you’ll receive a starting salary of 150,000- 200,000 as well as stock optionsUse what you need PTO : We seriously mean it, plus 11 company holidays and your birthday off!️ Fully-paid
health benefits
plan for employees : including Medical, Dental, and Vision and an HSA match.Family Leave : All employees receive 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave. Birthing parents are eligible for an additional 6-8 weeks of physical recovery time.Fertility & Family Benefits:
We have partnered with
Maven , a complete digital health benefit for starting and raising a family. We will reimburse $10,000 a year for adoption, surrogacy, or fertility.Mental Health:
All employees receive an annual subscription to
Headspace .Caregiver Support:
We have partnered with
Cariloop
to provide our employees with caregiver supportCarta Tax Advisor:
Employees receive 1:1 sessions with Equity Tax Advisors who can address individual grants, model tax scenarios, and answer general questions.WFH Stipend:
$150 per month to cover the costs of working from home.Productivity Stipend:
$250 per year to use on Audible, Calm, Masterclass, Duolingo, Grammarly and so much more.Home Office Stipend:
A one-time $750 to help you create your dream office.Pet Insurance:
We’ve partnered with
Pumpkin
to provide insurance for our employee’s fur babies.Flock is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diverse backgrounds and thoughts and welcome everyone to apply for employment with us. We are committed to fostering an environment that is inclusive, transparent, and collaborative. Mutual respect is central to how Flock operates, and we believe the best solutions come from diverse perspectives, experiences, and skills. We embrace our differences and know that we are stronger working together.
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Flock Safety is an all-in-one technology solution to eliminate crime and keep communities safe. Our intelligent platform combines the power of communities at scale - including cities, businesses, schools, and law enforcement agencies - to shape a safer future together. Our full-service, maintenance-free technology solution is trusted by communities across the country to help solve and deter crime in the pursuit of safer communities for everyone.Our holistic public safety platform is comprehensive and intelligent, providing the actionable evidence needed to solve, deter and reduce crime across neighborhoods, schools, businesses and entire cities. Without compromising transparency or privacy, we are turning unbiased data into objective answers.Flock strives to offer a career-defining experience where you can also make an impact on your community. While safety is a serious business, we are a supportive team that is optimizing the remote experience to create strong and fulfilling relationships even when we are physically apart. Our group of hard-working employees thrive in a positive and inclusive environment, where a bias towards action is rewarded.We have raised over $380M in venture capital from investors including Tiger Global, Andreessen Horowitz, Matrix Partners, Meritech Capital Partners, and Initialized Capital. Now surpassing a $4B valuation, Flock is scaling intentionally and seeking the best and brightest to help us meet our goal of reducing crime in the United States by 25% in the next three years.The OpportunityThe Detectives and Dispatch team deals with our most impactful tools for our customers.
The underlying technical challenges to enable these tools are at least as difficult if not more.
The team needs another strong engineer to contribute to these solutions.
Our engineers get direct feedback from our customers and are able to react for high-impact results.
We provide the tools to configure the benefits of Flock and, therefore, provide lots of growth opportunities for our engineers to expand their skills in multiple areas.The SkillsetLove writing code and continue learning to do it betterMotivated by taking an unknown problem, sinking your teeth in, and coming up with a plan of attackDesire to grow your role and directly influence the growth of a young companyExcited about working on a fast-paced, constantly evolving productFamiliar with Typescript (Node) as web services in addition to general API designConfident in a modern web framework (React, Vue, Angular, etc).
We leverage React with TypescriptFamiliar with various data stores and know how to interact with them. Confident in SQLFamiliar with Docker and how to run locally and deploy remotely via Helm to KubernetesFamiliar with AWS and have used some managed services like S3, API Gateway, SQS, etc.90 Days at FlockWe are a results-oriented culture and believe job descriptions are a thing of the past. We prescribe to 90 day plans and believe that good days lead to good weeks, which lead to good months. This serves as a preview of the 90 day plan you will receive if you were to be hired as a Senior Software Engineer at Flock Safety.The First 30 DaysMeet with stakeholdersUnderstand your role on the teamUnderstand current processes and procedures (aka the Flock way)Have contributed or know how to contribute code to all repos owned by your teamAsking questions in a public way to spread knowledge; i.e., public slack channels, etc.The First 60 DaysBe able to perform the role with a decreased need for guidanceBe able to complete ownership of medium-sized tasks with little supportPossess a high-level understanding of the features we are working onUnderstand the software design philosophies being usedComfortable navigating through all owned code basesEngaged during technical conversations to increase the quality of inputBuilding strong relationships with your team members90 Days & BeyondDemonstrating strong communication skills and owning the full lifecycle of your workComfortable picking up engineering tasks of larger size and more ambiguityCommunicating across multiple teams to solve problems efficientlyContributing ideas for how we build better softwareBe on at least 1 customer call within your 90 daysHave a sense of where you want to grow at FlockThe Interview ProcessWe want our interview process to be a true reflection of our culture: transparent and collaborative. Throughout the interview process, your recruiter will guide you through the next steps and ensure you feel prepared every step of the way.Our First Chat: During this first conversation, you’ll meet with a recruiter to chat through your background, what you could bring to Flock, what you are looking for in your next role, and who we are.The Hiring Manager Interview: You will meet with your potential future boss to really dive into the role, the team, expectations, and what success means at Flock. This is your chance to really nerd out with someone in your field.The Technical Assessment: Our technical assessments seek to test the hard skills required to do the job. Engineers may find themselves in coding interviews or architecture discussions, sales roles may present mock discovery calls, and leadership roles may craft 90 day plans. Your recruiter will inform you of which assessment you will be assigned and ensure you are fully prepared for your big day.The Panel: Learn more about the team, responsibilities, and workflows. You should be prepared to speak about past projects, how you collaborate and communicate with others, and how you live our values. Depending on the team and role you are interviewing for, you may meet with several teammates as well as cross-functional partners.The Executive Review: A chance to meet an executive in your function and view Flock from a different lens. Be prepared to ask well-thought-out questions about the company, culture, and more.The PerksSalary & Equity : In this role, you’ll receive a starting salary of 150,000- 200,000 as well as stock optionsUse what you need PTO : We seriously mean it, plus 11 company holidays and your birthday off!️ Fully-paid
health benefits
plan for employees : including Medical, Dental, and Vision and an HSA match.Family Leave : All employees receive 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave. Birthing parents are eligible for an additional 6-8 weeks of physical recovery time.Fertility & Family Benefits:
We have partnered with
Maven , a complete digital health benefit for starting and raising a family. We will reimburse $10,000 a year for adoption, surrogacy, or fertility.Mental Health:
All employees receive an annual subscription to
Headspace .Caregiver Support:
We have partnered with
Cariloop
to provide our employees with caregiver supportCarta Tax Advisor:
Employees receive 1:1 sessions with Equity Tax Advisors who can address individual grants, model tax scenarios, and answer general questions.WFH Stipend:
$150 per month to cover the costs of working from home.Productivity Stipend:
$250 per year to use on Audible, Calm, Masterclass, Duolingo, Grammarly and so much more.Home Office Stipend:
A one-time $750 to help you create your dream office.Pet Insurance:
We’ve partnered with
Pumpkin
to provide insurance for our employee’s fur babies.Flock is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diverse backgrounds and thoughts and welcome everyone to apply for employment with us. We are committed to fostering an environment that is inclusive, transparent, and collaborative. Mutual respect is central to how Flock operates, and we believe the best solutions come from diverse perspectives, experiences, and skills. We embrace our differences and know that we are stronger working together.
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