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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer - **Company:** DESERT STANDARD INC - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $60,233.0 - $80,549.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Flutter, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Computer Vision, Bootstrap (Software), Cloud Computing, Databases, Continuous Integration, Django Web Framework, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), GPS Tracking Unit, Hardware Design, Push Technology, Mobile Application Software, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT), Node.Js, OpenCV, Redis, Next.js, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, TypeScript, WebSocket, Real Time Systems, Tailwind, ReactJS, Backend, Fastapi, Event Driven Architecture, React Native, Front End Software Development, Multiaccess Edge Computing, Functional Programming, Serverless Computing - **Published:** July 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=12cfd3eb78a89342 ## About the Role * 3+ years of professional software development experience * Strong full-stack skills - you're comfortable shipping a React frontend, a Python/Node API, and the database layer beneath it * Experience building or integrating with mobile apps (React Native or Flutter preferred) * Familiarity with computer vision, OCR, or image processing pipelines (ALPR experience is a major plus but not required - willingness to learn is) * Comfortable with cloud infrastructure (AWS or GCP) - deploying services, managing storage, setting up CI/CD * Experience with real-time systems: WebSockets, MQTT, push notifications, or event-driven architectures * Self-starter who can take a rough idea and turn it into working software without hand-holding * Bonus: experience with mapping/GIS, geofencing, edge computing, or hardware integrations * Must be legally eligible for employment * Must pass a pre-employment drug screen * Must reside within the Phoenix Area ## Description * ALPR Integration - Build the pipeline that connects vehicle-mounted or phone-based license plate recognition cameras to our backend. Process plate reads in real time, match against permit databases, and trigger automated violation workflows * Mobile Patrol App - Develop a cross-platform app (React Native or Flutter) used by patrol officers nightly to scan plates, issue citations, capture photos, log GPS routes, and sync everything to the cloud in real time - including offline-first support for areas with poor connectivity * Web Dashboard - Build the property manager and HOA board-facing portal: citation management, repeat offender tracking, GPS route playback, compliance analytics, and exportable reports * Camera & Hardware Integration - Integrate with Axon body camera APIs, ALPR hardware (OpenALPR / Rekor / custom edge models), and GPS tracking devices * Backend & Data - Design APIs, data models, and infrastructure to handle real-time plate reads, image storage, violation history, and multi-tenant property management Tech Stack * Frontend: React or Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS / Bootstrap * Mobile: React Native or Flutter (iOS + Android) * Backend: Python (FastAPI / Django) or Node.js * Database: PostgreSQL, Redis for caching and real-time events * ALPR / Vision: OpenALPR, Rekor Scout, or custom OCR models (OpenCV, Tesseract, YOLO-based plate detection) * Cloud: AWS (S3, Lambda, EC2) or GCP - image storage, serverless processing, CDN * Mapping: Leaflet.js / Mapbox for GPS route visualization and geofencing * Real-Time: WebSockets or MQTT for live patrol tracking and instant plate match alerts ## Related Videos - [Intro to Flutter Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/170-intro-to-flutter-development) - [Intro to FastAPI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/462-intro-to-fastapi) - [Deepfakes in Realtime - How Neural Networks Are Changing Our World](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/180-deepfakes-in-realtime-how-neural-networks-are-changing-our-world) - [Reducing LLM Calls with Vector Search Patterns - Raphael De Lio (Redis)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1714-reducing-llm-calls-with-vector-search-patterns-raphael-de-lio-redis) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Building and Deploying Multi-Agent Systems with ADK and Vertex AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1918-building-and-deploying-multi-agent-systems-with-adk-and-vertex-ai) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Basic And Advanced Networking in Dart and Flutter](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/112-basic-and-advanced-networking-in-dart-and-flutter)