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 $5.5B 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 OpportunityWe are seeking an experienced and talented Software Engineer with deep knowledge of the Rust language to join our team. This role involves architecture, interface design, writing code, responsibility for testing, and publishing documentation. In this role, you will be primarily responsible for designing and implementing systems that enable real-time communication between drones, docking stations, our aerial traffic awareness and ground control station (GCS) platforms, and other external systems to enable autonomous operations.
As a leader on our engineering team, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor other engineers, and drive innovation in our product offerings.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in systems engineering, WebRTC, drone communication protocols, and a passion for delivering innovative solutions in the unmanned aerial systems (UAS) industry.
This position is fully remote (USA only).
The SkillsetWe are looking for people with: 2+ years of software architecture experience
3+ years of Rust development experience (as a subject matter expert)
8+ years of software and/or systems engineering experience (cumulative)
Proficiency in Linux-based development environments
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
A strong understanding of software architecture and design patterns
The ability to work independently and in a team environment
The ideal candidate will have: Prior industry experience working on UAS or GCS platforms
Experience with WebRTC and related technologies (RTMP, RTCP, etc.)
Experience with other systems languages, such as C and C++
Experience with LTE radios and systems
Experience writing code for embedded environments
Tools that we use include: AWS, Axum, Docker, GitHub, GitHub Actions (for CI), Helm, Hotwire, Kubernetes, Postgres, PowerShell, Prometheus, React, Ruby, Ruby on Rails, Rust, Sentry, Sequel, TailwindCSS, Tokio, Turbo, WebRTC
Feeling uneasy that you haven't ticked every box? That's okay, we've felt that way too. Studies have shown women and minorities are less likely to apply unless they meet all qualifications. We encourage you to break the status quo and apply to roles that would make you excited to come to work every day. 90 Days at FlockWe are a results-oriented culture and believe job descriptions are a thing of the past. We prescribe 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 Sr. Embedded Engineer (Rust) at Flock Safety.
The First 30 Days Meet with colleagues!
Understand team workflows and processes
Work on tasks for the sprint with support
Contribute smaller features and bug fixes with guidance
Have all team repos cloned locally and have a good idea of what they do
The First 60 Days Ability to perform role with decreased need for guidance
Contribute to technical planning and architecture discussions
Understand design philosophies in use
Contribute to metric collection and automated test suites
Communicate with cross-functional teams to ensure projects succeed
90 Days & Beyond Understand how each integration type functions at a high level
Come up with and speak on ideas for improving our speed, resource usage, C2 protocol, and other topics to make our software suite better
Start to own smaller projects
Have a sense of where you want to grow at FlockThe Interview Process
The 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. Depending on the team and role you are interviewing for, you may meet with several teammates as well as cross-functional partners. Panel interviews for engineering positions may also include a collaborative problem-solving component.
The Executive Review: A chance to meet an executive and view Flock from a different lens. Be prepared to ask well-thought-out questions about the company, culture, and more.
The Perks??Salary & Equity: In this role, you'll receive a starting salary of $185,000-$210,000 as well as stock options
??Use 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 infertility.
??Mental Health: All employees receive an annual subscription to Headspace ??Caregiver Support: We have partnered with Cariloop to provide our employees with caregiver support
??Carta 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.
??L&D 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. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at ******** . This information will be treated as confidential and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the interview process.
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