Full-Time

Senior Backend Engineer

Response Engineering

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Verkada

Verkada

1,001-5,000 employees

Provides integrated security solutions for enterprises

Enterprise Software
Cybersecurity

Compensation Overview

$130k - $280kAnnually

+ Sales Incentives + Discretionary Bonuses + Equity (RSUs)

Senior

San Mateo, CA, USA

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Kubernetes
Python
MySQL
Apache Kafka
Postgres
FreeRTOS
Docker
AWS
Go
Redis
Requirements
  • 4+ years of industry software engineering experience.
  • Mastery of at least one common server programming language (e.g. Python or Go)
  • Mastery of scalable backend design — Including databases, queues and blob storage
  • Experience working in a fast-paced software development environment.
  • Advanced software architecture and API design experience
  • Good understanding of at least one relational database technology, including performance and load characteristics, transactions and locking
  • Experience with some of the following technologies: Postgres or MySQL, Distributed high concurrency key-value storage (Redis, DynamoDB), Docker, AWS, Kubernetes, Kafka, Embedded systems (Raspbian, Embedded Linux, FreeRTOS)
Responsibilities
  • Build, test and operate highly scalable, available and fault-tolerant distributed systems while minimizing API and end-to-end latency
  • Design and build a flexible and extensible workflow orchestration engine that handles complex conditional logic and interactions with both internal and external services to execute customer-defined actions like customer notification, call transcription and emergency dispatch
  • Design and build monitoring capability that provides real-time updates to customers about on-going incidents
  • Innovate with bleeding-edge cloud native tools and frameworks like Kubernetes, Kafka, AWS RDS, Temporal, etc.
  • Innovate with AI-driven automation to make threat detection and mitigation more efficient in terms of cost and time
  • Collaborate with product managers, UX designers and front-end engineers to identify and solve customer problems
  • Deliver quality code by following best practices in testing, version control, and continuous deployment

Verkada offers security solutions for businesses, focusing on hybrid cloud video surveillance, access control systems, and environmental sensors. Their video surveillance combines on-site cameras with cloud storage for secure and accessible footage, while the access control system provides insights into facility access. Verkada's products are designed to be easy to manage and scalable, catering primarily to enterprise clients like large corporations and educational institutions. The company aims to enhance security and safety through integrated hardware and software, generating revenue from both hardware sales and subscription services.

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$431.8M

Headquarters

San Mateo, California

Founded

2016

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

7%

1 year growth

13%

2 year growth

52%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Verkada's expansion in EMEA is driving growth in Northern Europe.
  • Recognition as CDW's Partner of the Year boosts Verkada's brand credibility.
  • Integration with AI analytics enhances security insights and platform functionality.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition may pressure Verkada's market share and pricing strategies.
  • Rapid EMEA expansion poses regulatory compliance and cultural integration challenges.
  • Reliance on cloud solutions raises data privacy concerns amid stricter EU regulations.

What makes Verkada unique

  • Verkada offers a unified platform integrating video, access, and environmental security.
  • Their hybrid cloud model ensures secure, accessible video surveillance from anywhere.
  • Verkada's solutions are scalable, catering to growing enterprise security needs.

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Benefits

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

Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits