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Job Description

Location: Amsterdam Description Brivo is seeking seeking a Software Engineer familiar with event-driven C programming, Python backend microservices, and building large-scale distributed applications. So, what’s unique about this role? As a developer here, you get to build and optimize new systems and services entirely from the ground up, starting from scratch. If you enjoy low-level optimizations and thrive in heavily event-driven, multithreaded environments, this is the job for you! Responsibilities Develop, maintain, and expand new functionality and feature sets for cloud-distributed C applications. Build, design, and optimize low-level services and systems from the ground up. Maintain and improve existing C/Python applications and services. Work within heavily event-driven, multi-threaded Linux environments. Optimize software performance at a low level across distributed systems. Requirements Minimum 4+ years hands-on experience developing Linux systems on C and Python. Experience working on distributed, event-driven, multithreaded systems on Linux platforms. Familiarity with POSIX APIs and state-of-the-art Linux libraries and frameworks. Good understanding of how Linux distributions work. Advanced troubleshooting skills (up to application layer, including core dump analysis). Experience with container technologies (Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, etc.). Experience with TCP/IP and HTTP APIs. Good working knowledge of Git. Being agile and autonomous is a must. Bonus Skills: Experience with at least one other programming language beyond C and Python. Packaging experience on at least one Linux distribution. Familiarity working on Open Source projects. Why work for us? Brivo is a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company and the global leader in cloud-based access control and video surveillance. Following our merger with Eagle Eye Networks, we are building the only platform powerful enough to support the future of AI-driven security. Why Your Work Matters Innovation drives our vibe, but purpose drives our mission. You will work on essential systems that protect the health, safety, and welfare of people and property worldwide. At Brivo, your voice is heard, your talent is respected, and your contributions have a global impact. The Brivo Experience: We thrive on in-person collaboration and a "one-team" atmosphere. We embrace our international presence, leveraging diverse ideas and backgrounds to improve our culture and our products. To keep our global teams connected and inspired, we provide a premium onsite experience featuring fully subsidized lunch, recurring events, and fully stocked workspaces—ensuring you have everything you need to stay focused while building the future of security. Total Rewards: Diverse team with 20+ nationalities 23 paid holidays yearly + Dutch public holidays Compensation for travel expenses from your home to the office; Company equipment for work use; Enrollment in our collective pension plan; Opportunity to take part in Corporate Fitness App challenges; Company swag and a business casual scale-up work atmosphere; Once or twice a year a stunning company day; Flexible work time arrangement. Individual compensation packages are based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, training, and market conditions. About Brivo Brivo and Eagle Eye Networks have come together to create a category-defining, cloud-first platform at the intersection of AI and the physical world. Our mission is simple and ambitious: to make physical spaces safer, smarter, and more autonomous—from single-site businesses to global enterprises. As the unified global leaders in cloud-based access control and video surveillance, we provide a comprehensive digital foundation for the built environment. By combining Brivo’s pioneering building access platform with Eagle Eye’s AI-powered video management system (VMS), we have created a system of intelligence that protects over 600 million square feet across 90+ countries. Every door, camera, and credential in our ecosystem acts as a real-time sensor, leveraging AI to prevent incidents, improve operations, and enable entirely new workflows across sectors, including commercial real estate, retail, healthcare, education, and critical infrastructure. With a global footprint spanning headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland, and Austin, Texas, and international offices in Amsterdam, London, Bangalore, and Tokyo, we are leveraging our open APIs and cyber-secure cloud infrastructure to reshape the future of physical security. Join us as we build the world’s most robust platform for video intelligence and smart space automation. Learn more at www.brivo.com. Brivo is an equal employment opportunity employer and values diversity. Qualified candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, please inform us.

Core Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and optimize low-level cloud-distributed C applications and microservices. Work within heavily event-driven, multi-threaded Linux environments to build scalable systems from the ground up.

Requirements

Requires a minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience with Linux systems, C, and Python. Candidates must have strong knowledge of distributed systems, container technologies, and networking protocols.

Benefits

• 23 Paid holidays
• Dutch public holidays
• Travel expense compensation
• Company equipment
• Collective pension plan
• Corporate fitness app challenges
• Company swag
• Subsidized lunch
• Flexible work time arrangement