Job Title: Senior Software Engineer, Backend/Investigative Agent Company Name: Flock Job Url: https://jobright.ai/jobs/info/69d6ae37366bb95ba554f10c Job Description: Flock · 20 hours ago Senior Software Engineer, Backend/Investigative Agent United States Full-time Remote Senior Level $170K/yr - $200K/yr 84% GOOD MATCH 100% Exp. Level 75% Skill 43% Industry Exp. Flock Safety is the leading safety technology platform focused on crime prevention and security. They are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to lead the architectural evolution of Nightshift, a conversational AI assistant designed to aid investigators in closing cases faster by developing complex backend systems and APIs. Manufacturing Public Safety Security Sensor Comp. & Benefits H1B Sponsor Likely Insider Connection @Flock 2 email credits available today Discover valuable connections within the company who might provide insights and potential referrals. Get 3x more responses when you reach out via email instead of LinkedIn. 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Find Any Email Responsibilities Lead the architectural evolution of Nightshift, a conversational AI assistant Design the orchestration backend that manages complex LLM interactions Develop high-performance integration pipelines connecting our AI to Flock's massive data platform Build the agentic framework that allows Nightshift to 'act' on behalf of investigators Partner with ML engineers on agentic workflows and platform teams to design robust APIs Solve the reliability and scaling challenges of deploying AI in high-stakes, real-time investigative workflows Familiarize yourself with Flock’s investigative workflows and the massive data pipelines that power our platform Pair with ML (agentic systems), Data Engineering (investigative datasets), and Platform teams to understand the existing API landscape Complete your first push to production Implement the backend orchestration layer for LLM tool calling and multi-step reasoning Design and build the 'connectors' that allow Night Shift to securely and efficiently query Flock’s core data services Stand up robust tracing and logging for the AI system to monitor agentic decision-making and reliability Own end-to-end backend features that connect the LLM to our internal APIs, ensuring low-latency responses for investigators Lead the development of a core Nightshift capability—like automated lead generation or cross-camera correlation—that demonstrably closes cases faster Establish best practices for testing and deploying AI agents within a microservices environment Influence the product direction by identifying how new backend capabilities or AI breakthroughs can solve untapped investigator pain points Qualification Represents the skills you have Find out how your skills align with this job's requirements. 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Python TypeScript Go SQL OpenAI API Anthropic API Gemini API Prompt engineering API integration PostgreSQL OLAP databases Redis Microservice architecture AWS Kubernetes Docker CI/CD LLM workflows Vector search Infrastructure as code Terraform Urgency Bold thinking Required Love for writing clean, performant code and a track record of building production-grade backend systems Strong proficiency in Python and TypeScript (Node) for building scalable web services, open to Go as well Experience with agentic patterns, including function calling, tool use (MCP), and orchestrating multi-step LLM workflows Ability to write and optimize complex SQL queries and data access patterns to ensure LLMs are grounded in real-time data without sacrificing latency or system performance Deep understanding of OpenAI/Anthropic/Gemini APIs, prompt engineering, and managing complex conversation state/context Proven ability to build seamless API integrations with LLMs, managing the bridge between unstructured model outputs and structured internal services through robust error handling and schema validation Strong database confidence with PostgreSQL, OLAP Databases, and Redis Experience with microservice-oriented architecture and designing for scale (we handle 1B+ images daily) Proficient with AWS services, Kubernetes (EKS), Docker, and CI/CD build tooling You thrive in 'zero-to-one' environments, taking ambiguous problems and turning them into technical roadmaps Experience with LLM evaluation (LangSmith/Langfuse), vector search/RAG, or infrastructure-as-code (Terraform) Ability to obtain and maintain Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) certification as a condition of employment Benefits Flexible PTO: We seriously mean it, plus 11 company holidays. 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. Flock will provide a $50,000-lifetime maximum benefit related to eligible adoption, surrogacy, or fertility expenses. Spring Health: Spring Health offers a variety of mental health benefits, including therapy, coaching, medication management, and digital tools, all tailored to each individual's needs. 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. ERGs: We want all employees to thrive and feel like they belong at Flock. We offer three ERGs today - Women of Flock, Flock Proud, and Melanin Motion. If you are interested in talking to a representative from one of these, please let your recruiter know. WFH Stipend: $150 per month to cover the costs of working from home. Productivity Stipend: $300 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.