{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"d10d122b79b05a985f43b644","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/d10d122b79b05a985f43b644","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/d10d122b79b05a985f43b644","title":"Lead Software Engineer - Hardware/3rd Party Integrations","description":"Company Description\nAt 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.\nOur 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.\n\nJob Description\nIn a crisis, information is the most valuable asset. When an emergency alert is triggered, the underlying technology must be invisible, instantaneous, and infallible. As the Lead Software Engineer for hardware/3rd party integrations, you aren’t just writing code; you are building the digital nervous system that protects lives.\nYou will lead a high-impact team responsible for the final, critical mile of our service: the delivery of audio via SIP, multicast data streams, and real-time alerts to a massive fleet of connected devices and desktop agents. This role sits at the intersection of complex SaaS architecture and physical hardware integration. 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.\nCandidates must be located within driving distance from our Baltimore HQ.\n\nA Day in the Life:\nDesign and maintain backend systems capable of managing and communicating with hundreds of thousands of concurrent IoT devices.\nDesign and maintain high-throughput backend systems that ensure emergency notifications are delivered across SIP, Multicast, and Desktop Agents and MQTT-based device networks without fail.\nLead the integration of our cloud-based SaaS platform with remote physical hardware to trigger real-time emergency responses.\nAct as a technical mentor and example to the team, establishing best practices for NodeJS development, API design, and asynchronous communication.\nImplement advanced monitoring and alerting frameworks to proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks in the code and in the delivery pipeline.\nRefine and evolve communication protocols for audio and video streaming to ensure low latency and high fidelity in diverse network environments.\nRequired Skills & Abilities:\nDeep expertise in building, scaling, and maintaining production-grade Node.js applications in a microservices environment.\nProven experience designing complex SaaS solutions with a focus on distributed systems and high-availability architecture.\nSignificant experience with relational (e.g., PostgreSQL) and non-relational (e.g., Redis, NoSQL) databases. You should be proficient in schema design, query optimization, and managing data integrity for high-concurrency, time-sensitive applications.\nPractical knowledge of SIP for audio, Multicast, and web-based communication protocols.\nA track record of managing high-throughput data delivery and meeting strict reliability SLAs.\nStrong command of asynchronous messaging patterns (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka) and robust API integration strategies.\nDemonstrated ability to guide a team through complex technical hurdles while maintaining a focus on impact and delivery.\nAbility to travel on occasion.\nDesired Skills:\nExperience with database performance tuning at scale or managing distributed databases.\nFamiliarity with physical hardware or IoT devices in a professional capacity.\nKnowledge of video communication protocols and low-latency streaming.\nDirect experience in the emergency notification, security, or mission-critical software sectors\nEducation & Experience:\nBachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or related field. Equivalent experience may substitute for education.\n8+ years of related experience\nAlertus Career Advantages:\nUnlimited Paid Time Off\nPaid Holidays\n401(k) Retirement Plan\nMedical, Dental, and Vision Plans\nShort-term Disability, Accident, Hospital, and Cancer Insurance\nLive Near Your Work HomeBuying Incentive\nEmployee Referral Bonuses\nFlex Scheduling\n$120,000 - $170,000 a year\nThe referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Alertus’ salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will depend on several factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications.\nAdditional Information:\nAll applicants who wish to be employed by Alertus, regardless of work location, must be fully vaccinated or in the progress of vaccination by the first day of their employment (some exceptions may be considered if within the guidelines of the company policy). Proof of vaccination or exemption must be provided prior to their start date.\nProtecting people from harm is what we do. It's our mission and our passion. As a company dedicated to developing advanced technologies to help save lives, we feel strongly that our employees protect themselves and others from a potentially fatal virus. We encourage everyone who can safely do so to vaccinate against COVID-19.\nAlertus Technologies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. 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.\nAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.\nAT THIS TIME, ALERTUS DOES NOT PROVIDE VISA SPONSORSHIP\nWe may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. 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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.\nOur 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.\n\nJob Description\nIn a crisis, information is the most valuable asset. When an emergency alert is triggered, the underlying technology must be invisible, instantaneous, and infallible. As the Lead Software Engineer for hardware/3rd party integrations, you aren’t just writing code; you are building the digital nervous system that protects lives.\nYou will lead a high-impact team responsible for the final, critical mile of our service: the delivery of audio via SIP, multicast data streams, and real-time alerts to a massive fleet of connected devices and desktop agents. This role sits at the intersection of complex SaaS architecture and physical hardware integration. 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.\nCandidates must be located within driving distance from our Baltimore HQ.\n\nA Day in the Life:\nDesign and maintain backend systems capable of managing and communicating with hundreds of thousands of concurrent IoT devices.\nDesign and maintain high-throughput backend systems that ensure emergency notifications are delivered across SIP, Multicast, and Desktop Agents and MQTT-based device networks without fail.\nLead the integration of our cloud-based SaaS platform with remote physical hardware to trigger real-time emergency responses.\nAct as a technical mentor and example to the team, establishing best practices for NodeJS development, API design, and asynchronous communication.\nImplement advanced monitoring and alerting frameworks to proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks in the code and in the delivery pipeline.\nRefine and evolve communication protocols for audio and video streaming to ensure low latency and high fidelity in diverse network environments.\nRequired Skills & Abilities:\nDeep expertise in building, scaling, and maintaining production-grade Node.js applications in a microservices environment.\nProven experience designing complex SaaS solutions with a focus on distributed systems and high-availability architecture.\nSignificant experience with relational (e.g., PostgreSQL) and non-relational (e.g., Redis, NoSQL) databases. You should be proficient in schema design, query optimization, and managing data integrity for high-concurrency, time-sensitive applications.\nPractical knowledge of SIP for audio, Multicast, and web-based communication protocols.\nA track record of managing high-throughput data delivery and meeting strict reliability SLAs.\nStrong command of asynchronous messaging patterns (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka) and robust API integration strategies.\nDemonstrated ability to guide a team through complex technical hurdles while maintaining a focus on impact and delivery.\nAbility to travel on occasion.\nDesired Skills:\nExperience with database performance tuning at scale or managing distributed databases.\nFamiliarity with physical hardware or IoT devices in a professional capacity.\nKnowledge of video communication protocols and low-latency streaming.\nDirect experience in the emergency notification, security, or mission-critical software sectors\nEducation & Experience:\nBachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or related field. Equivalent experience may substitute for education.\n8+ years of related experience\nAlertus Career Advantages:\nUnlimited Paid Time Off\nPaid Holidays\n401(k) Retirement Plan\nMedical, Dental, and Vision Plans\nShort-term Disability, Accident, Hospital, and Cancer Insurance\nLive Near Your Work HomeBuying Incentive\nEmployee Referral Bonuses\nFlex Scheduling\n$120,000 - $170,000 a year\nThe referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Alertus’ salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will depend on several factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications.\nAdditional Information:\nAll applicants who wish to be employed by Alertus, regardless of work location, must be fully vaccinated or in the progress of vaccination by the first day of their employment (some exceptions may be considered if within the guidelines of the company policy). Proof of vaccination or exemption must be provided prior to their start date.\nProtecting people from harm is what we do. It's our mission and our passion. As a company dedicated to developing advanced technologies to help save lives, we feel strongly that our employees protect themselves and others from a potentially fatal virus. We encourage everyone who can safely do so to vaccinate against COVID-19.\nAlertus Technologies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. 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.\nAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.\nAT THIS TIME, ALERTUS DOES NOT PROVIDE VISA SPONSORSHIP\nWe may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. 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