Senior Full Stack Developer

ForceMetrics™ mission is to transform data for social change. We’re striving to make a positive community impact by helping public safety and government agencies better utilize data to benefit every individual. By bringing data-driven innovation to dated systems and processes, ForceMetrics is empowering responders to make better, more informed decisions in the moment, ultimately working to solve some of the toughest societal problems.

Requirements

We’re currently seeking a self-starting, mission-driven Full-Stack Developer capable of building out features for our data search and analytics platform that is aimed at transforming the way public safety agencies and community services engage each other. Our platform synthesizes and enriches law enforcement datasets to identify optimal activity patterns and improve officer effectiveness and resource planning.

You will be an integral part of the team designing and building ForceMetrics’ current and future software products. As an early member of the ForceMetrics team, you'll have many opportunities to forge our best practices and create areas of ownership for yourself.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Write web application software in React and Python (Django)
• Build and fine-tune Elasticsearch queries
• Write unit and integration tests
• Write stable, scalable code in a highly secure multi-tenant SaaS environment
• Participate in sprint planning and organizing deliverables
• Develop deep familiarity with the ForceMetrics platform and its unique uses and advantages for solving real-world public safety and societal problems

WHAT YOU MUST HAVE

• 5+ years of experience in software development
• Strong desire to collaborate with others
• Willingness to learn and challenge yourself
• Ability to receive feedback and grow
• Proficiency in Javascript and Python
• Ability to communicate in a clear and concise way on technical topics
• Experience with CSS, Bootstrap, Tailwind, or Material Design
• Experience building single-page web applications using Javascript libraries like React, Next.js, Vue.js, etc
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Desire to work on a lean, fast-paced team where you can take initiative and produce results every day
• U.S. Citizen (or Green Card Holder) able to pass an FBI background check in order to work with the highly sensitive data entrusted to us to positively impact the world
  
  

WHAT WILL MAKE YOU STAND OUT

• Early-stage tech startup experience
• Passion for making a difference in the lives of many
• Past exposure to law enforcement, public safety, or to similar data systems
• Computer Science or Engineering degree from 4-year accredited university
• Advanced Elasticsearch experience building search queries and aggregations
• Experience with object-oriented design and software design patterns
• Experience with backend like Django, Flask, CherryPy, Spring, or Spring Boot
• Proficiency with Relational Databases (i.e Postgres, MySQL, Microsoft SQL, etc)
• Mobile application development like iOS, Android, React Native
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or CI/CD
• Prior experience working on an Agile/Scrum team

Benefits

JOIN OUR TEAM

Our team is driven by a passion for complex challenges, combined with a desire to make a difference. We are dedicated to our mission and provide our team members with the chance to utilize their skills to achieve significant, impactful results.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER

• A strong sense of mission for impacting real communities and solving complex societal problems

Work alongside other top talent in a rewarding and enjoyable culture

• Competitive Salary + Company Equity (seed-stage)
• Medical, Dental, Vision & Life insurance
• 401k
• 100% Remote
• Standard holidays and paid time off

ForceMetrics was founded in 2020 to provide data analytics and enrichment applications to public safety agencies throughout the United States, with a focus on better community outcomes through data.

We're venture-backed with a diverse founding team led by Andre McGregor, computer engineer and veteran FBI Special Agent turned entrepreneur, alongside a team of data scientists, software engineers, cybersecurity experts, and business operations leaders—many of whom have been law enforcement officers themselves, and have previously built successful companies.

We have a robust set of investors and an advisory board of active/retired police chiefs, government leaders, and technology innovators.

ForceMetrics™ values diversity, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. ForceMetrics™ will not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind based on any characteristics.