Senior Software Engineer

Summary

Brivo is seeking a highly creative passionate and skilled Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer to design and develop new web services for a global security system serving millions of is a hybrid position that requires two to three days on-site at our Bethesda MD headquarters or Lehi UT office.

About the Role: As a key technical leader you will own the architecture and delivery of high-availability low-latency API services and user applications that power Brivos core Access Control platform and services. This requires a proactive approach to system ownershipnot only implementing features but also defining the technical roadmap driving architectural discussions and providing technical guidance to the team. You will directly manage and optimize the underlying infrastructure for our cloud applications using modern DevOps practices. Our best engineers are adept at picking up new things enjoy solving challenging problems speak up and thrive in this dynamic and fast-paced environment.

About the Team: You will join a high-impact Launch Team dedicated to accelerating the development of our platforms next generation. This team helps Brivo customers derive value from their video systems and improve the way people interact with buildings developing solutions ranging from 3rd party integrations to new video-enabled products and services. The primary objective is the rapid development of AI-enabled features to build the best platform for Smart Spaces.

Responsibilities

• Spend approximately 70% of your time coding. This includes architecting and developing scalable production-grade API services primarily utilizing AWS Lambda and TypeScript for serverless delivery.
• Deliver high-quality responsive user experiences using modern JavaScript frameworks specifically React/TypeScript.
• 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 Kubernetes and CI/CD tools (e.g. Jenkins) to automate provisioning and ensure continuous integration and delivery.
• Collaborate effectively with product managers designers and QA 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 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 companys mission through architectural and technical improvements.

• 5 years of professional experience designing developing and deploying highly available scalable software solutions.
• 5 years of deep hands-on experience with Serverless development using AWS Lambda and TypeScript.
• 5 years of experience working with production applications built on .
• Proven experience with modern frontend applications including React/TypeScript.
• Strong experience with AWS Kubernetes and CI/CD tools.
• Direct experience using specific technologies like Playwright and LangChain.
• Deep practical experience with relational databases specifically PostgreSQL ORMs and query optimization.
• 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.

• Direct experience with developing AI-enabled services familiarity with the OpenAI API and advanced context engineering techniques.
• Familiarity with Python and Django for integrating with or maintaining existing services.
• Experience with video streaming image processing and WebRTC.

Brivo Systems LLC created the cloud-based access control and smart spaces technology category over 20 years ago and remains the global leader serving commercial real estate multifamily residential and large distributed enterprises. The companys comprehensive product ecosystem and open API provide businesses with powerful digital tools to increase security automation elevate employee and tenant experience and improve the safety of all people and assets in the built environment. Brivos building access platform is now the digital foundation for the worlds largest collection of customer facilities protecting over 600 million square feet across 60 countries. Brivo is privately held and headquartered in Bethesda Maryland USA. Learn more at .

Brivo is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to providing an inclusive work environment. If you require reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process please contact