Senior Software Engineer, Search

Role Overview

• Flock Safety is looking for a frontend-focused, Senior Software Engineer to join our Search team.
• Your focus will be heavily frontend-leaning (around 90%), but you'll maintain the fullstack context needed to build seamless end-to-end features.
• You'll be working on a high-traffic production system where the quality of your work has a direct impact on outcomes that matter.
• You'll champion the frontend architecture across a complex React/TypeScript/Node stack, collaborating closely with backend engineers, product, and design to shape the future of the Search experience.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional software development experience, with a deep mastery of modern frontend web technologies, design patterns, and user interface design using React and TypeScript.
• Experience with mapping libraries (e.g., Mapbox, Google Maps API) and/or complex data visualizations on maps.
• Comfort working with Node.js / Express for web services and a solid understanding of general API design (e.g., REST, GraphQL, gRPC).
• Familiarity with core backend microservice concepts, including basic SQL (PostgreSQL or similar) and how clients call between services, so you can collaborate effectively with dedicated backend peers.
• A resourceful problem-solver mindset, excelling in ambiguous situations and taking initiative.
• A love for coding, excitement about working on a fast-paced, constantly evolving product, and a commitment to continuous learning.

Tech Stack

• GraphQL
• GRPC
• JavaScript
• Node.js
• Postgres
• React
• SQL
• TypeScript

Benefits

• Flexible PTO: We offer non-accrual PTO, 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 four ERGs today
• Women of Flock, Flock Proud, LEOs 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 and so much more.
• Home Office Stipend: A one-time $750 to help you create your dream office.