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# Senior Software Engineer at SimpliSafe

- **Company:** SimpliSafe
- **Location:** India
- **Posted:** 2026-08-06
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/simplisafe/jobs/8111853

## Job description

## About SimpliSafe

We’re a high-tech home security company that’s passionate about protecting the life you’ve built and our mission of keeping Every Home Secure. And we’ve created a culture here that cares just as deeply about the career you’re building. Ours is a no ego culture of collaboration and innovation where those seeking their next challenge can find big opportunities and make a huge impact on the lives of all those who we protect. We don’t just want you to work here. We want you to grow and thrive here.

We are partnering with a local India firm called Kaamwork to build out an Engineering presence in India.

Why are we hiring?

Well, we’re growing and thriving. So, we need smart, talented, and humble people who share our values to join us as we relentlessly pursue our goal of ensuring everyone feels safe in their own home.

In this role, you will be joining the team as a Senior Software Engineer (L5)

Specifically, You'll:

- Design, implement and maintain the front end and APIs that drive our Customer Experience Platform.
- Security System Management
- Customer Account Management
- Camera Diagnostics
- Help Center/Knowledge Base.
- And more!

What You'll Bring:

- 6+ years of experience with full-stack development
- A strong desire to learn and explore new technologies
- Experience using Node.js, Typescript or similar
- Experience using AWS
- Experience with React, or similar frameworks
- Experience with Github Copilot, Claude or similar AI tools
- Demonstrated ability to design and implement web applications and/or services
- Experience working in a CI/CD environment
- Strong knowledge of SQL/NoSQL and database technologies.
- A team player, but also comfortable working independently
- Familiar with agile concepts and microservices architecture
- Love building new things, but realize that maintenance is half the battle

What Values You’ll Share:

- Customer Obsessed - Building deep empathy for customers and developing strong, long-term relationships with them.
- Aim High - Always challenging oneself and others to raise the bar.
- No Ego - “no job too small” attitude, and open, inclusive and humble style.
- One Team - highly collaborative approach to achieving success.
- Lift As We Climb - A track record of investing in developing others and helping others succeed.
- Lean & Nimble - working with agility and efficiency to experiment in an often-ambiguous environment.

## About SimpliSafe

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: SimpliSafe provides affordable, DIY home security systems with professional monitoring, leveraging AI and smart sensors to protect homes against intruders, fire, and water damage.
- **Entity Type**: Private (has raised $387.7M in total funding across 6 rounds)
- **Headquarters**: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- **Founded**: 2006
- **Founders**: Not publicly available (company does not prominently disclose founders in recent materials)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Home security / smart home technology
- **Target customers**: B2C – primarily homeowners and renters in the U.S. and UK; also serves small businesses through some offerings
- **Mission**: “Make every home secure” – making professional-grade security accessible and affordable for everyone

## Products & Services
- **SimpliSafe Home Security Systems**: Wireless, DIY-installable alarm systems with entry sensors, motion detectors, and a base station. Includes optional 24/7 professional monitoring.
- **SimpliSafe AI-Powered Cameras**: Indoor and outdoor cameras with person/animal detection, plus AI-enhanced video analytics.
- **Active Guard Outdoor Protection**: A live monitoring service that uses AI and trained agents to actively intervene when an intruder is detected outdoors.
- **SimpliSafe Sensors**: Advanced sensors for smoke, carbon monoxide, water leaks, and freeze detection.
- **SimpliSafe App & Smart Home Integration**: Mobile app for arming/disarming, live video, and notifications; integrates with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple HomeKit.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Total funding of **$387.7M** (latest round undisclosed); protects **over 4 million people**
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Not publicly listed in available sources; company is backed by institutional investors (e.g., Hellman & Friedman led a majority investment in 2018, but not confirmed in search results – use caution). *Note: No investor details were returned in the provided search results.*
- **Growth Signals**:
  - 1,000+ employees (as of 2024) with active hiring across engineering, product, and monitoring roles
  - Expanded into the UK market
  - Introduced AI-powered cameras and Active Guard service
  - 88% of employees rate it a “Great Place to Work” (Great Place to Work® survey, 2024)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Disruptive pricing model**: Low upfront cost and month-to-month monitoring contracts (no long-term lock-in) vs. traditional security companies.
- **DIY simplicity**: Easy self-installation appeals to renters and tech-savvy homeowners.
- **AI & live intervention**: Active Guard Outdoor Protection combines AI with human agents to stop crimes in real time – a differentiator from passive alarm systems.
- **Brand trust**: Over 15 years in market, protecting millions of homes; high customer satisfaction and employee engagement.

## Strategic Focus
- **AI & video intelligence**: Investing heavily in computer vision, edge AI, and machine learning to improve threat detection and reduce false alarms.
- **International expansion**: Growing presence in the UK and exploring other markets.
- **Whole-home protection**: Expanding beyond intrusion to fire, water, and environmental hazards.
- **Customer experience**: Leveraging data and product analytics to create a seamless, personalized experience.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Certified “Great Place to Work®” (88% of employees say it’s a great place – vs. 57% at typical U.S. companies). Values include “No Ego,” “Customer Obsessed,” “Lift as We Climb,” and “Aim High.”
- **Work model**: Hybrid (flexible, depending on role); remote options available for some positions. Offices in Boston, MA; Richmond, VA; Glen Allen, VA; and Manchester, UK.
- **Benefits**:
  - Competitive parental leave (12 weeks non-birthing, up to 20 weeks birthing)
  - Tuition reimbursement and professional development (LinkedIn Learning, mentorship)
  - Fertility & family planning support (Progyny)
  - Virtual physical therapy (Sword Health)
  - 401(k), life & disability insurance, generous PTO
  - Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) fostering inclusion
- **Engineering culture**: Lean & nimble – “continuous, incremental delivery over slow, big bang projects.” Emphasis on collaboration, transparency, and customer obsession.

## Sources
1. [SimpliSafe Careers](https://careers.simplisafe.com/)
2. [Great Place to Work® – SimpliSafe](https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7025501)
3. [SimpliSafe Official Website](https://simplisafe.com/)
4. [LinkedIn Company Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/simplisafe)
5. [Greenhouse Job Board](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/simplisafe)

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