At Frontline Wildfire Defense, our mission is to protect homes, families, and communities from wildfire disasters. Our innovative wildfire defense system allows homeowners to track wildfires, receive critical alerts, and actively safeguard their properties using a remotely operated fire protection system. With multiple layers of redundancy, our system hydrates homes and surrounding areas to prevent ignition from flying embers—the #1 cause of structure loss during wildfires.

We are a fast-growing team that has already achieved significant milestones in protecting homes across Northern and Southern California. Our team includes experienced engineers, product designers, and industry experts, and we are looking for a Sr Software Engineer to help drive the development of our technology platform.

About This Opportunity

We are seeking a talented Software Engineer to help build and scale the technology platform that powers Frontline’s wildfire defense system. You will work on backend services, APIs, and data systems that connect our installed controllers, mobile applications, and cloud infrastructure. This role will collaborate closely with our software, firmware, and mobile app, and hardware teams to ensure reliable and seamless operation across the entire system. As part of a small, high-impact engineering team, you’ll contribute across the stack and have the opportunity to shape core systems that support both current products and future capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Backend & APIs – Design, build, and maintain Elixir/Phoenix services and REST/GraphQL APIs that connect controllers, mobile apps, and partner integrations.
Data systems – Manage geospatial (PostGIS) and time-series (TimescaleDB) pipelines for telemetry, fire-weather feeds, and analytics.
Reliability & scalability – Improve controller ↔ cloud and app ↔ cloud communication, own monitoring/alerting, and drive load-testing and fail-over readiness.
Infrastructure-as-Code – Extend and maintain Terraform/Kubernetes configurations and CI/CD workflows to support rapid, safe releases.
Feature development – Collaborate with product, firmware, and mobile teams to deliver new customer-facing capabilities end to end.
Code quality – Champion automated testing, peer reviews, and secure coding practices across the stack.
User-driven improvement – Gather insights from installers and customers, translate real-world feedback into actionable engineering tasks, and iterate for higher reliability and usability.
Technical mentorship – Share best practices and assist in onboarding future engineers as the team grows.

Qualifications

Must-Have:

5+ years professional software engineering experience, with a focus on backend and cloud systems.
Proficiency in Elixir/Phoenix or equivalent backend frameworks.
Experience working with relational databases (PostgreSQL) and time-series data.
Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes).
Strong understanding of API design and integration.
Comfortable working in a startup environment: hands-on, flexible, and self-directed.

Nice-to-Have:

Experience with IoT systems or hardware-connected software.
Exposure to geospatial data systems (PostGIS) or large-scale data pipelines.
Familiarity with mobile app API integrations (iOS/Android).
Knowledge of C/C++ or embedded systems context.
Prior experience supporting production systems and field deployments.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary Range: $100,000 to $160,000 DOE + Performance Bonuses
Company-provided cell phone and laptop computer
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
401(k) plan
Flexible time off policy + 10 paid holidays per year
Remote First work environment, fostering work-life balance and autonomy
Join a passionate, mission-driven team making a real difference
And much more!

Join Our Mission!

If you're excited about building technology that protects homes and families from wildfire disasters, we want to hear from you! Apply today and become part of a fast-growing team with purpose and innovation at its core.

Diversity and inclusion are essential values at Frontline. We know we'll do our best and most impactful work when we feel we're represented, and we belong. We encourage talented people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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