Verkada Inc.

Senior Backend Engineer - Device Platform

Verkada Inc.$190K — $275K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of experience building backend services with a focus on consistency, latency, and uptime at scale.
  • Fluency in a server-side language such as Python or Go; familiarity with Ruby or JavaScript (Node.js) is a plus.
  • Proven ability to listen to other engineering teams and shape shared technical direction.
  • Must have U.S. citizenship or permanent residency for FedRAMP compliance and be onsite five days a week.
  • Commitment to building an inclusive team environment.

Responsibilities

  • Architect and develop key platform features from conception to deployment.
  • Lead operational improvements to enhance system reliability and learning from incidents.
  • Conduct design and code reviews while offering mentorship to team members.
  • Collaborate with other teams to inform and guide the platform's roadmap.
  • Teach and share knowledge as part of all development processes.

Benefits

  • Tailored healthcare programs with 100% employee premium coverage on at least one plan and 80% for family plans.
  • Comprehensive national medical, vision, and dental coverage.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.
  • Expanded support for mental health services.
  • Generous paid parental leave and fertility benefits.
  • Flexible PTO and paid holidays to promote work-life balance and recharge.
  • Professional development stipend for continuous learning.
  • Daily healthy lunches provided for employees.
  • Commuter benefits to support travel to work.
Full Job Description
About the Role

The Device Platform team owns the backend between Verkada's cloud and the hardware we ship - device provisioning, OTA firmware rollout, and the licensing layer that turns devices into a business. Verkada already operates at millions of devices, and we're scaling the platform for the next order of magnitude - with the consistency, latency, and uptime guarantees our enterprise customers depend on.

Hitting that scale isn't just a technical problem. We're creating the IoT core that every product team across Verkada relies on to accelerate their roadmaps. We do as much cross-team alignment as deep systems design, and hold a high bar on both execution and communication with our peers.

We're five senior engineers today, with a new-grad joining us this summer - and we're hiring more as the platform's reach across Verkada grows. We're high-trust and inclusive: we give and receive feedback directly, we learn out loud, and we get better together because of it.
What You'll Do

  • Senior engineers on this team architect, ship, and bring others along. We learn and teach as we build.
  • Design and lead major platform features end-to-end, such as the IoT core, the device-metrics platform, or the licensing ledger.
  • Lead operational improvements that increase system robustness, reduce pager noise, and help the team learn from incidents when they occur.
  • Teach as you ship - through design reviews, code reviews, crisp written communication, and direct mentorship.
  • Listen to other Verkada teams, and help drive the platform's roadmap toward the company's biggest long-term bets.
What You Bring
  • 6+ years of experience building backend services with consistency, latency, and uptime guarantees at scale.
  • Fluency in at least one server language - Python or Go preferred; adjacent languages like Ruby or JavaScript (NodeJs) welcome.
  • Skilled at listening to other engineering teams, shaping shared technical direction, and shipping changes they can build on without surprise.
  • This role requires U.S. citizenship or permanent residency for FedRAMP compliance, and onsite presence five days per week.
  • We want to build an inclusive team. Research consistently shows that candidates from underrepresented groups apply less often than is warranted - if this opportunity is a positive challenge for your career, please apply.
US Employee Benefits

Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:
  • Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans
  • Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage
  • Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options
  • Expanded mental health support
  • Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
  • Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time
  • Professional development stipend
  • Wellness/fitness benefits
  • Healthy lunches provided daily
  • Commuter benefits
Additional Information
  • This role does not offer visa sponsorship. Verkada sponsors for many other engineering roles - see open positions at https://www.verkada.com/careers/


Pay Disclosure

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 base pay may be above or below this range. Base pay 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 Hourly Pay Range

$125,000-$300,000 USD

Annual Pay Range

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. 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)

Below is the annual on-target earnings (OTE) range for full-time employees for this position, comprised of base compensation and commissions (if applicable).

Estimated Annual Pay Range

$190,000-$275,000 USD

About Verkada Inc.

Verkada Inc. is a technology company that specializes in security cameras and video surveillance systems. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California. Verkada's cameras are designed to be easy to install and use, and they offer features such as facial recognition and license plate recognition. The company's customers include schools, hospitals, and businesses. Verkada has raised over $140 million in funding to date and is backed by several venture capital firms.
Learn more about Verkada Inc.
Size
500 employees
Industry
Founded
2016

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