Senior Backend Engineer - Camera Foundation

Posted 22 Hours Ago
San Mateo, CA
130K-280K Annually
3-5 Years Experience
Cloud • Hardware • Security • Software
We help enterprises operate safer, smarter buildings.
The Role
Lead the development of large-scale, high-performance backend systems and collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and maintain software infrastructure for cloud camera products.
Summary Generated by Built In

Verkada is the largest cloud-based B2B physical security platform company in the world. Only Verkada offers six product lines — video security cameras, access control, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace and intercoms — integrated with a single cloud-based software platform.

 

Designed with simplicity and scalability in mind, Verkada gives organizations the real-time insight to know what could impact the safety and comfort of people throughout their physical environment, while empowering them to take immediate action to minimize security risks, workplace frustrations and costly inefficiencies.

 

Founded in 2016 with more than $460M in funding raised to date, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 16 offices across three continents, 1,900+ full-time employees and 25,000+ customers across 70+ countries.

The Camera Foundation team is on a mission to develop and enhance the software infrastructure supporting our cloud camera ecosystem. Operating across stacks, including backend, frontend, and embedded systems, we're committed to delivering cutting-edge solutions to meet the evolving needs of our customers.

The team own and build large-scale distributed systems with among the largest QPS in Verkada. As a backend engineer in the team, you have the opportunity to work with top-tier engineers tackling the most challenging problems.

  • Lead the development of large-scale, high-performance backend systems.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and maintain the software infrastructure for our cloud camera products.
  • Optimize and enhance the performance of existing software components.
  • Mentor junior software engineers.

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related fields.
  • 4+ years of professional experience as a software engineer.
  • Familiar with at least one of C++, Python, or Golang.
  • Strong background in scalable backend design, with the ability to make sound design decisions.
  • Familiar with common cloud-based technologies and services.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.

  • Be surrounded by top tier engineers
  • Competitive compensation with exciting growth potential
  • Clear career path with strong mentorship
  • Teach and learn: You will learn new technologies while being entrusted with the technical ownership of major systems, and we hope to learn something from you in turn. 
  • Growth mindset: As a fast-growing startup, every day brings new challenges and opportunities for growth, and we want you to grow with us!

  • Generous company paid medical, dental & vision insurance coverage 
  • Unlimited paid time off & 11 companywide paid holidays 
  • Wellness allowance 
  • Commuter benefits 
  • Healthy lunches and dinners provided daily 
  • Generous paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits 

At Verkada, we want to attract and retain the best employees, and compensate them in a way that appropriately and fairly values their individual contribution to the company. With that in mind, we carefully consider a number of factors to determine the appropriate starting pay for an employee, including their primary work location and an assessment of a candidate’s skills and experience, as well as market demands and internal parity. This estimate can vary based on the factors described above, so the actual starting annual base salary may be above or below this range. This estimate is also just one component of Verkada’s total rewards package. A Verkada employee may be eligible for additional forms of compensation, depending on their role, including sales incentives, discretionary bonuses, and/or equity in the company in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).

Estimated Annual Pay Range

$130,000$280,000 USD

As an equal opportunity employer, Verkada is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals. All applicants for positions at Verkada will be treated without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Top Skills

C++
Go
Python

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The Company
HQ: San Mateo, CA
1,700 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2016

What We Do

Verkada is the largest cloud-only B2B physical security platform company in the world. Only Verkada offers six product lines — video security cameras, access control, environmental sensors, alarms, visitor management and mailroom management — integrated in a secure, cloud-based software platform. Designed with simplicity and scalability in mind, Verkada gives organizations the real-time insight to know what could impact the safety and comfort of people throughout their physical environment, while empowering them to take immediate action to minimize security risks, workplace frustrations and costly inefficiencies. Founded in 2016 with more than $343M in funding raised to date, Verkada has expanded rapidly with nine offices across three continents (San Mateo, Austin, Salt Lake City, Phoenix, Tampa, London, Sydney, Taipei, and Krakow), 1,300+ full-time employees and more than 13,000 customers worldwide, including 43 companies in the Fortune 500.

Why Work With Us

Verkada’s products start with safety – video security cameras, door-based access control and alarms – and extend to operations – environmental sensors, visitor and mailroom management.

All of our products can be accessed within one cloud ecosystem, bringing the intuitive and easy-to-use nature of consumer security products to the levels of scale

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