About the job
About Us
At Verkada, we are revolutionizing the way organizations safeguard their assets and personnel through our cutting-edge, AI-driven platform. As a premier provider in cloud-based physical security, we enable businesses to enhance safety and operational efficiency via a unified software solution that offers video surveillance, access control, environmental monitoring, alarm systems, intercoms, and visitor management capabilities.
Trusted by over 30,000 organizations globally, including more than 100 Fortune 500 companies, Verkada serves as a vital component of their security infrastructure, ensuring seamless management, intelligent oversight, and scalable implementations. Established in 2016, we have rapidly grown to encompass 15 offices and a dedicated team of over 2,200 employees.
Role Overview
In this pivotal role, you will contribute to the development and enhancement of tools and systems that empower our developers, sales, and support teams. As a Backend Engineer, you will be tasked with designing innovative tools and refining existing solutions. Regardless of your experience level, this is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our organization.
We pride ourselves on our vibrant in-office culture, and this position requires you to work onsite at our headquarters in San Mateo, CA.
Your Responsibilities
- Facilitate common cloud operations instead of relying solely on developer machines.
- Enhance license management processes.
- Break down monolithic support tools into smaller, more efficient applications.
- Upgrade the feature flags system.
- Develop AI-based tools.
- Create solutions that bolster security and privacy.
- Contribute to open-source projects utilized by Verkada.

