Staff Backend Engineer, Video and Streaming
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Job description
Knightscope is hiring a Staff Backend Engineer, Video and Streaming — a full-time, based in Sunnyvale, CA role ($210k–$250k). Apply directly on Knightscope's careers page below.
Staff Backend Engineer, Video and Streaming
Department: 9OYE21 - 215 Software Engineering
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Sunnyvale, California, United States
About Knightscope
Knightscope (NASDAQ: KSCP) is a security technology company building the nation's first Autonomous Security Force: autonomous machines, AI-driven software, and elite security professionals operating as one integrated managed service. The Company is on a mission to make the United States of America the safest country in the world. One Team. One Force.
Job Summary
You will own the video and streaming backend that powers Signals, taking it from a third-party vendor into internal ownership. This is the highest-traffic backend in the Signals platform, and the technical decisions you make here will shape Signals for years.
Location: ONSITE - Sunnyvale, CA
About the Role
You will own the video and streaming backend that powers Signals, taking it from a third-party vendor into internal ownership. This is the highest-traffic backend in the Signals platform, and the technical decisions you make here will shape Signals for years.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the video and streaming backend for Signals end to end.
- Lead vendor knowledge transfer on video pipeline architecture and operations.
- Partner with the Video UI frontend team on end-to-end streaming experience.
- Partner with the ML/CV team on model serving for ICM 2.0.
- Establish SLOs, on-call rotation, and cost optimization for the video pipeline.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years in backend engineering, including staff-level architectural ownership.
- Deep experience with video streaming systems (WebRTC, HLS, RTMP, or similar).
- High-throughput real-time systems at scale.
- Strong distributed systems fundamentals.
- Production ownership of media pipelines.
Nice to Have
- Security or surveillance video pipeline experience.
- Edge-to-cloud video ingest and processing architectures.
- Prior insourcing of a media backend from a third party.
Compensation and Benefits
Base Salary: $210,000 to $250,000 (DOE)
Equity: Stock options
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off
Location Requirement: Full-time, on-site at Sunnyvale HQ
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Frequently asked questions
What is the salary for Staff Backend Engineer, Video and Streaming at Knightscope?
The estimated salary range for Staff Backend Engineer, Video and Streaming at Knightscope is $210,000 - $250,000 USD per year.
What is the seniority level for Staff Backend Engineer, Video and Streaming at Knightscope?
Staff Backend Engineer, Video and Streaming at Knightscope is a Staff / Senior level position.
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