Alertus

Alertus

Lead Software Engineer - Hardware/3rd Party Integrations

Baltimore, MD

No sponsorship$120k-$170kDetected 89 days ago
Node.jsDistributed SystemsNoSQLPostgreSQLRedisAPI DevelopmentKafkaRabbitMQVoIPCommunication

About the role

  • Our employees are integral to the company's success and impact countless people's lives, safety, and well-being.
  • We aim for a positive, collaborative environment that allows employees to work across departments easily and effectively.
  • Job Description In a crisis, information is the most valuable asset.

Requirements

  • When an emergency alert is triggered, the underlying technology must be invisible, instantaneous, and infallible.
  • If you are a systems thinker who enjoys bridging the gap between cloud services and real-world devices, your work here will have a direct, tangible impact on public safety.
  • Candidates must be located within driving distance from our Baltimore HQ.
  • Significant experience with relational (e.g., PostgreSQL) and non-relational (e.g., Redis, NoSQL) databases.
  • Demonstrated ability to guide a team through complex technical hurdles while maintaining a focus on impact and delivery.

Skills

  • Proven experience designing complex SaaS solutions with a focus on distributed systems and high-availability architecture.
  • Practical knowledge of SIP for audio, Multicast, and web-based communication protocols.
  • A track record of managing high-throughput data delivery and meeting strict reliability SLAs.
  • Strong command of asynchronous messaging patterns (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka) and robust API integration strategies.
  • Ability to travel on occasion.
  • Experience with database performance tuning at scale or managing distributed databases.
  • Familiarity with physical hardware or IoT devices in a professional capacity.
  • Knowledge of video communication protocols and low-latency streaming.
  • Direct experience in the emergency notification, security, or mission-critical software sectors
  • Education & Experience:

Compensation

  • $120k-$170k

Company info

  • Company Description
  • At Alertus, protecting people from harm is our mission and our passion.
  • As the leader in mass notification, we are committed to providing customizable, scalable, and cost-effective solutions, as we know even a few seconds of warning can help save lives during an emergency.
  • It's our mission and our passion.

Equal opportunity

  • All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
  • All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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