Verkada
Verkada~15d ago
USD 190000-275000/yr

Senior Backend Engineer - Device Platform

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Who We Are Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, AI-powered platform. A leader in cloud physical security,

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Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, AI-powered platform. A leader in cloud physical security, Verkada helps organizations strengthen safety and efficiency through one connected software platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management.

Over 30,000 organizations worldwide, including more than 100+ companies in the Fortune 500, trust Verkada as their physical security layer for easier management, intelligent control, and scalable deployments. Founded in 2016, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 15 offices and 2,200+ full-time employees.

About the Role

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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.

Responsibilities

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  • 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.
  • 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.

What We Offer

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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

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

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.

Your application will be handled in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Policy

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job
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Who can apply
Open to applicants worldwide
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Listing Details

First seen
April 14, 2026
Last seen
April 29, 2026

Posting Health

Days active
15
Repost count
0
Trust Level
41%
Scored at
April 29, 2026

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Verkada Inc. is a security technology company that provides cloud-based physical security solutions, including video cameras, access control, and sensors, integrated into a single platform.

Employees
3k+
Founded
2016
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VerkadaSenior Backend Engineer - Device PlatformUSD 190000-275000