Senior Staff Engineer

Senior Staff EngineerEl Segundo, CAHiveWatch is a tech-forward, inclusive organization fostering the evolution of the physical security industry. We are a diverse team of forward thinkers who empower each other to find creative and collaborative solutions in an industry ripe for modernization. We are passionate about the problems we're solving for our customers and equally passionate about the company we're building.HiveWatch is here to help security teams pivot from chasing threats to preventing them. We protect organizations, people, and property through the intelligent orchestration of physical security programs. With better communication, more insights, and less "noise", we are modernizing what it means for businesses and their employees to truly feel safe.Position OverviewHiveWatch is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer to join team and become the technical center of gravity for our HiveWatch Gateway edge appliance - the compute environment that connects our SaaS platform to customer systems at the device level. You'll develop the deepest expertise on this appliance as a full vertical stack: from the operating system and its hardening, up through the container runtime and orchestration layer, and across the observability and testing that keep it reliable in the field. Over time you'll be the person the team turns to on anything edge, setting technical direction while providing leadership across our growing engineering team. This role reports directly to our VP of Engineering.What You'll DoBecome the go-to expert and technical lead for our edge appliance - the Linux operating system, OS hardening and patching, the container runtime, and the orchestration layer - as a single, coherent, production-grade stack deployed across customer environmentsBe a technical leader of Platform/DevOps initiatives including systems architecture and design, technical scoping and implementation of Platform featuresBuild and own the observability story for the edge: metrics, logging, and tracing that give us confidence in appliances running on infrastructure we don't physically controlRaise the testing bar for edge software - from test coverage through the fleet-level validation needed to ship changes to customer sites safelyContribute to the remaining mission-critical Platform systems alongside the appliance: DevEx/CICD, network architecture, and database maintenanceHelp evolve our software development and delivery practices, adopting AI-Native techniques that let us move with speed and integrityReliably deliver platform features to our customers on AWS using Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, and modern service delivery practicesIncrease the resiliency, scalability, and maintainability of our production, test, and development environmentsAssist with talent acquisition as we grow our high-performing engineering teamParticipate in a 24/7 on-call rotation and own root cause analysis and process improvement for the systems you leadProvide technical leadership and mentorship to other engineers, fostering our culture of communication, openness, continuous improvement, and engineering excellenceOur Tech Stack:Languages: Kotlin, Rust, TypeScript, and PythonDeployments: GitHub Actions, Terraform, Terragrunt, and HelmInfrastructure: AWS (Kinesis, Serverless, RDS, EKS), Kubernetes, Docker, Postgres, IoT Edge, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Rocky LinuxMinimum Qualifications10+ years of software engineering experience with strong coding skills in production environments5+ years of platform engineering, infrastructure, or distributed systems experience in a senior roleExpertise with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and containerized applications (Docker, Kubernetes)Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar)Proficiency in at least one language in our tech stack (Kotlin, Rust, TypeScript, Python)Experience building and operating edge or IoT systems in production environmentsExperience with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, DataDog, or equivalent)Strong debugging skills across distributed systems and microservices architecturesBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experiencePreferred QualificationsExpertise in AWS architecture and services, including Kinesis, Lambda, EKS, and RDSExperience with Terraform and Terragrunt specificallyBackground in high-availability, multi-tenant SaaS environments with on-prem deployment componentsExperience in physical security, IoT, or edge computing environmentsFamiliarity with hardware-constrained environments (embedded Linux, ARM, or similar)Track record of building internal developer platforms, SDKs, or deployment toolingExperience establishing platform engineering practices and culture from the ground upExperience mentoring and developing senior engineersKnowledge of security best practices and compliance requirementsPrevious experience in a startup or high-growth environment (50–200 employees)Experience with our tech stack: Kotlin, Rust, TypeScript, PythonAdditional Info:Salary range for this position: $200,000 - $235,000 per yearEligible to participate in HiveWatch Equity Incentive Plan*Final offer will be at the company's sole discretion and determined by multiple factors, including years and depth of relevant experience and expertise, location, and other business considerations.Benefits & Culture:Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, and life insuranceCutting-edge work in an emerging field with huge growth potentialCompetitive compensation packages designed to reward top talentA modern, newly renovated HQ right on Main Street in El Segundo, CA401(k) with a 4% company match to help you invest in your futureFlexible paid time off so you can recharge when you need itAdditional benefits include ClassPass credits and a discount on pet insuranceA family-friendly, compassionate culture that values balance and belongingWe encourage you to challenge the status quo, share your perspective, and leave fear at the (access-controlled) door.Our EEO Statement:HiveWatch is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to cultivating a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals. We execute our hiring practices so that they are merit-based and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, disability, medical condition, national origin, ancestry, military or veteran status, or other protected characteristic.