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Full-Time

Senior Backend Engineer

Response Engineering

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Verkada

Verkada

1,001-5,000 employees

Provides integrated security solutions for enterprises

Cybersecurity
Enterprise Software

Compensation Overview

$130k - $280kAnnually

+ Sales Incentives + Discretionary Bonuses + Equity (RSUs)

Mid, Senior

San Mateo, CA, USA

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Kubernetes
Python
UI/UX Design
Apache Kafka
AWS
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.
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 to the needs of enterprise clients. The company aims to enhance security management and ensure the safety of assets and people through a combination of hardware sales and subscription-based software services.

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$444.3M

Headquarters

San Mateo, California

Founded

2016

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

10%

1 year growth

14%

2 year growth

61%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Verkada's rapid international expansion, including into the DACH region, indicates strong market demand and growth potential.
  • The launch of AI-powered search capabilities enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of their security solutions, making them more attractive to enterprise clients.
  • Partnerships with organizations like The 'I Love U Guys' Foundation and HiveWatch demonstrate Verkada's commitment to community safety and innovative security solutions.

What critics are saying

  • The enterprise security market is highly competitive, with major players like Cisco and Honeywell posing significant threats.
  • Rapid expansion and numerous integrations may lead to operational challenges and potential service disruptions.

What makes Verkada unique

  • Verkada's hybrid cloud approach combines on-site hardware with cloud-based storage, offering a unique blend of security and accessibility that many competitors lack.
  • The seamless integration of video surveillance with access control systems provides a comprehensive security solution that is more cohesive than standalone products.
  • Achieving FedRAMP Ready status highlights Verkada's commitment to high security standards, making it a trusted choice for public sector clients.

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