San Mateo, About the role
Design and implement camera software features and APIs
Optimize performance and reliability of camera platforms
Collaborate with cross-functional teams on system integration
Debug and resolve issues in camera hardware and software
Develop and maintain documentation for camera systems
Requirements
- 5+ years of software engineering experience
- Proficiency in C++ or Python for camera development
- Experience with camera APIs and image processing
- Knowledge of embedded systems and real-time constraints
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
Full job description
Description
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, 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.
What You'll Do
- Own the end-to-end development of on-device camera platform features in C++ and Golang.
- Collaborate with the product team to turn requirements into scalable, production-ready solutions aligned with product vision and customer needs.
- Partner with streaming, storage, and AI engineering teams to deliver features optimized for edge computing environments.
- Lead code reviews, guide debugging efforts, and uphold coding standards to ensure a high-quality, maintainable codebase.
- Drive and coordinate regular over-the-air (OTA) releases, balancing speed of delivery with stability and reliability.
Additional Information
- We do sponsor and take over sponsorship of employment visas for this role. If we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to get you a visa.
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$130,000—$280,000 USDRequirements
What You Bring
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- 5+ years of professional experience in systems software development for performance- and resource-constrained environments.
- Proficient in at least one systems programming language: C++ or Golang.
- 2+ years of experience building software for Linux-based platforms.
- Strong understanding of modern operating systems, computer architecture, and trade-offs between compute, memory, and storage.
- Familiarity with Bash scripting and Python for tooling and automation.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills, with the ability to collaborate across engineering and product teams.
- Must be willing and able to work onsite five days per week
Nice to Have
- Experience in development of on-device software for cloud-connected devices.
- Familiar with Linux Kernel development.
Benefits
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
- Fertility Stipend
- Wellness/fitness benefits
- Healthy lunches provided daily
- Commuter benefits
Verkada Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
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.
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