Flock Safety is the leading safety technology platform, helping communities thrive by taking a proactive approach to crime prevention and security. Our hardware and software suite connects cities, law enforcement, businesses, schools, and neighborhoods in a nationwide public-private safety network. Trusted by over 5,000 communities, 4,500 law enforcement agencies, and 1,000 businesses, Flock delivers real-time intelligence while prioritizing privacy and responsible innovation.
We’re a high-performance, low-ego team driven by urgency, collaboration, and bold thinking. Working at Flock means tackling big challenges, moving fast, and continuously improving. It’s intense but deeply rewarding for those who want to make an impact.
With nearly $700M in venture funding and a $7.5B valuation, we’re scaling intentionally and seeking top talent to help build the impossible. If you value teamwork, ownership, and solving tough problems, Flock could be the place for you.
Flock Safety is looking to add a Senior Android Application/Middleware Engineer to our rapidly growing Imaging Team within our Device Engineering organization. Flock Safety is continuously building more and more complex camera systems that utilize advanced camera features provided by the chipset or developed in-house. These developments require the team to have the capability to build proof-of-concept designs and prototypes throughout the stack ranging from the Android application layer to the middleware and down to the driver layer. You will be responsible for strengthening the team's Android application and middleware capabilities in order to faster prototype, build test new features through the stack, as well as debug possible problems at all the layers of the stack.
This position is on-site in Tampere, Finland.
We're looking for people with:
Bachelors/Master of Science in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field with 5+ years experience
Extensive Android OS and application development experience (Java/Kotlin/C++)
Ability to develop by using test-driven development (Android unit test frameworks)
Ability to develop and interact with cloud applications
Familiarity with source control solutions such as (git/Github/Gerrit)
Familiarity with modern software development practices and tools (DevOps)
Android OS and application testing experience
Are comfortable working cross-functionally across multiple projects
Possess effective verbal and written communication skills
Have humility, curiosity, and a passion for sharing knowledge
The ideal candidate will have:
Familiarity with both Android SDKs and NDKs
Familiarity with Qualcomm/Android platform and the camera stack (Chi, Camx)
Familiarity with Camera software/hardware image signal processing and algorithms
Familiarity with Android Camera2 and MediaCodec APIs
Feeling uneasy that you haven’t ticked every box? That’s okay, we’ve felt that way too. Studies have shown women and minorities are less likely to apply unless they meet all qualifications. We encourage you to break the status quo and apply to roles that would make you excited to come to work every day.
We are a results-oriented culture and believe job descriptions are a thing of the past. We prescribe to 90 day plans and believe that good days, lead to good weeks, which lead to good months. This serves as a preview of the 90 day plan you will receive if you were to be hired in this roleatFlock Safety.
The First 30 Days
Learn Flock products and their application within the lab
Meet with key stakeholders
Establish tailored environments and initiate code contributions
Acquire expertise in camera sensor and flash driver functionalities
Spearhead the development, testing, and release of initial software features
The First 60 Days
Implement flock extensions to the camera stack for Flock Products
Implement bracketing for different IR wavelengths and use cases
90 Days & Beyond
After 90 days, you'll be fully proficient and self-assured in your role
Continue ensuring the excellent quality of the driver-level imaging pipe for different product families by consistently debugging the generic camera stack while integrating new features
We want our interview process to be a true reflection of our culture: transparent and collaborative. Throughout the interview process, your recruiter will guide you through the next steps and ensure you feel prepared every step of the way.
Our First Chat: During this first conversation, you’ll meet with a recruiter to chat through your background, what you could bring to Flock, what you are looking for in your next role, and who we are.
The Hiring Manager Interview: You will meet with your potential future boss to really dive into the role, the team, expectations, and what success means at Flock. This is your chance to really nerd out with someone in your field.
The Technical Assessment: Our technical assessments seek to test the hard skills required to do the job. Engineers may find themselves in coding interviews or architecture discussions, sales roles may present mock discovery calls, and leadership roles may craft 90 day plans. Your recruiter will inform you of which assessment you will be assigned and ensure you are fully prepared for your big day.
The Panel: Learn more about the team, responsibilities, and workflows. You should be prepared to speak about past projects, how you collaborate and communicate with others, and how you live our values. Depending on the team and role you are interviewing for, you may meet with several teammates as well as cross-functional partners.
If an offer is extended and accepted, this position requires the ability to obtain and maintain Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) certification as a condition of employment. Applicants must meet all FBI CJIS Security Policy requirements, including a fingerprint-based background check.
Flock is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diverse backgrounds and thoughts and welcome everyone to apply for employment with us. We are committed to fostering an environment that is inclusive, transparent, and collaborative. Mutual respect is central to how Flock operates, and we believe the best solutions come from diverse perspectives, experiences, and skills. We embrace our differences and know that we are stronger working together.
If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at recruiting@flocksafety.com. This information will be treated as confidential and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the interview process.
At Flock Safety, we compensate our employees fairly for their work. Base salary is determined by job-related experience, education/training, as well as market indicators. The range above is representative of base salary only and does not include equity, sales bonus plans (when applicable) and benefits. This range may be modified in the future. This job posting may span more than one career level.
Flock Safety is aware of fraudulent individuals and agencies falsely claiming to represent our company. All legitimate communication from Flock Safety will come from an email address ending in @flocksafety.com. We do not make job offers through messaging apps, social platforms, or unauthorized third parties, and we will never request payment or sensitive personal information during the hiring proce
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