Software Engineer

About Us

Work shouldn’t be dangerous. Yet for 110 million Americans—teachers, nurses, hotel staff, retail workers—it still is. Safety is the #1 existential crisis in the U.S.We’re Firefly: a team of 15 from Verkada, Apple, Latch, and MIT, already protecting schools, universities, and frontline workplaces nationwide. Backed by top VCs, we’re building the modern safety infrastructure where real-time location, AI-native software, and rugged IoT hardware converge to save lives.The $30B workplace safety market is growing 20% annually, but most systems are outdated, complex, and unreliable. We’re fixing that—fast.

The Role

You’ll work directly with the founders and early engineers to evolve our core platform, shape new features, and scale a system that’s already protecting thousands of people. You'll make foundational decisions on architecture, tech stack, and product direction—alongside our founding designer—as we expand into new verticals and define the category.This is a true early-stage role at a mission-critical startup.This is an in-person role in our Flatiron office. Great companies aren’t built over Zoom.We offer competitive comp, full healthcare, and in-office meals.

What will you be doing?

Building and shipping new features that make the platform more intuitive, reliable, and scalable

Improving core infrastructure to ensure the system stays live and performant

Integrating new customers onto the platform

Interfacing with customers as needed to understand their needs and translate them into product solutions