We seek a Senior Software Developer with a deep software engineering mindset interested in developing an intimate understanding of our business through daily interactions with our operations teams. Expect a dynamic role where you'll focus on technical implementation while maintaining open communication with stakeholders through weekly interactions.

If you have a passion for learning new technologies and developing skills and have a track record of delivering high quality products, come talk to us!

Our software development team is an integral part of the larger organization and is responsible for much of the growth and innovation at the company. Team members have a range of experience and diverse backgrounds allowing for significant knowledge sharing. The team is supported by robust QA, IT, Design and Product teams. We have embraced Agile development both within the team and throughout the organization. When you join the team, you will be coaching and growing developers through mentorship and leading by example.

About us

The work we do is changing people's lives and businesses for the better every single day. That is not an overstatement, it is the truth. Affiliated Monitoring (www.affiliated.com) and its family of companies are the leaders in personal and business security and monitoring.

The security industry is changing faster than ever before, and our software engineering team is driving this rapid advancement. Our service-oriented architecture is the industry standard and is used to power internal and external applications, including mobile applications, APIs and integrated SMS and web applications.

Come join an entrepreneurial engineering group within an industry-leading company that has been growing and profitable for over 40 years. If it is cutting-edge technology, a reliable company, and no worries about when the next round of funding will come in that you’re looking for, well, look no further. You will sharpen your skills, learn new things, and help develop the next generation of applications in an industry that is consistently growing, while maintaining a good work/life balance.

The Role

• Act as team leader in the building of web and mobile applications, solving both hard technical and product problems to deliver a product that moves our company and industry forward
• Architect and write quality, maintainable, unit-tested, well documented code in a fast-paced professional software development environment
• Employ Agile methodologies to continuously deliver value to end users.
• Maintain and develop internal Web Services/APIs ensuring data integrity across multiple business databases
• Build a solid understanding of our company’s business model and operations through cross-functional exposure

Leadership Responsibilities

• The Senior Software Developer will work closely with our leadership team in:
• Actively participating in architecture and scoping discussions
• Providing technical mentorship to our engineering team
• Delegating and reviewing assigned tasks
• Actively contribute to team and company standards
• Perform code reviews
• Advise on new technology, development tools and emerging standards

Desired Skills and Experience

• 5 years of years of Full Stack Web Development (PHP and/or Python)
• Design, architect, and build performant, reliable, high-quality systems
• Proven track record of utilizing strong business acumen in prior organizations
• Experience in SQL and working with relational databases (MySQL and/or SQL Server), including database design
• Competency with MVC Frameworks, especially CodeIgniter and Flask
• Experience with RabbitMQ or other queue based architectures
• Proficiency in HTML5, CSS, JavaScript
• Experience integrating SOAP and RESTful APIs
• Solid Understanding of Web Services and Service Oriented Architecture
• Proven track record of designing solutions and building from the ground up
• Fast learner with excellent problem-solving skills
• Works well on a team
• Bachelor’s degree, Computer Science or equivalent preferred.

Nice to have

• Front-end frameworks such as React, Vue, or Angular
• Experience with cloud technologies such as AWS
• Exposure to Docker/Kubernetes
• Experience working with collocated and remote teams
• Architecting, building, and styling UIs

Why work with us:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Entrepreneurial work environment with the freedom to get things done
• Chance to grow by working with an extremely talented team
• Make a true impact on our company and its services with high-visibility and possibilities for career growth
• Company outings, catered lunches, team building events and much more
• Excellent Comprehensive Insurance Coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan & Employer Match
• Gym/Fitness Program Reimbursement
• Access to Corporate Discounts
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• And much more…