Job Specifications
The Company
Versaterm is a global public safety solutions company helping agencies transform how they serve their communities. Since 1977, we've been building an ecosystem of intuitive tools designed for public safety agencies, forensic labs, court systems, schools and other institutions. Through purposeful integrations and a selective growth strategy, we focus on improving workflows to help our customers achieve more efficient operations, better service and more just outcomes.
Our teams are driven by innovation, expertise and an unwavering commitment to customer success. As we continue to grow and expand our ecosystem, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to solutions that enhance community safety and transform the future of public safety technology. If you're passionate about making a meaningful difference, we'd love to hear from you.
The Versaterm Digital Evidence Management System (DEMS) is a product that is both agency and community facing that registers and tracks evidence and potential evidence collected by various public safety systems. The system allows viewing, sharing, and auditing of all digital files collected within, and provides a web portal as well as a robust set of backend APIs to service the various products that will use the DEMS system as their primary digital evidence repository.
The Role
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will lead the design, development, and maintenance of high-performance software applications that are critical to our business and public safety customers. You will be responsible for creating scalable, efficient, and maintainable systems, while mentoring and guiding junior engineers. To be successful in this role, you should be passionate about coding, architecture, and driving innovation, to help shape the future of our software products.
This role is a full-stack role with a focus towards REST implementation in the Python Flask framework and application deployment in a Kubernetes cluster. This job posting is being used to fill an existing vacancy.
What You'll Do
Lead the design and architecture of complex, scalable software solutions, ensuring they are robust, maintainable, and optimized for performance.
Take ownership of high-impact projects, from requirements gathering through to implementation, deployment, and ongoing support.
Deliver solutions for both Software as a Service (SaaS) Applications and Web Applications.
Work hand in hand with other internal and external teams to derivate requirements for the applications and closely collaborate on the integration of those applications with other Versaterm products.
Write high-quality, clean, and efficient code. Enforce coding standards, best practices, and conduct code reviews to maintain a high level of code quality across the team.
Mentor and provide guidance to junior engineers, helping them grow in their careers and improve their coding practices. Provide constructive feedback during code reviews.
Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineering teams to ensure that software features are aligned with business objectives and customer needs.
Focus on optimizing application performance, ensuring that the software scales effectively under increased loads and performs reliably in production.
Lead efforts to resolve complex technical issues and ensure that software is bug-free and meets business requirements.
Stay up to date with the latest industry trends, tools, and technologies. Drive innovation and suggest improvements to the development process, architecture, and product features.
Participate in agile processes, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives. Help the team break down complex tasks into achievable milestones.
Ensure that code, system designs, and technical processes are well-documented for knowledge sharing and future reference.
Perform other related duties as assigned to support team objectives, departmental needs, and overall organizational priorities.
What You'll Bring
Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience and training.
6+ years of professional software development experience.
Advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages including TypeScript and Python
Demonstrated experience in REST API design and implementation
Deep understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and principles. Experience in designing scalable and distributed systems.
Expertise in back-end development in Python (Flask or Django), with a focus on building full-stack applications.
Strong knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Dynamo, etc..).
Experience with cloud services such as AWS or Azure and knowledge of how to deploy scalable applications in the cloud.
Understanding of different authorization and authentication mechanisms and the standards around secure implementation.
Experience with DevOps and CI/CD practices, including continuous integration