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Verkada

Builds cloud-managed physical security systems

Senior Android Engineer - Mobile Platform & Systems

Mobile EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSan Mateo, CA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 6 years of professional Android development experience.
  • Deep mastery of Kotlin and the Android SDK.
  • Strong experience with mobile CI/CD, such as GitHub Actions or Bitrise, and a test-first approach.
  • Deep understanding of networking stacks, including OkHttp, Retrofit, and Protobuf, and experience handling unreliable network conditions at scale.
  • Hands-on experience with Bluetooth Low Energy, NFC, or Android background execution limits.
  • Expert proficiency in Jetpack Compose and experience scaling shared UI libraries across multiple teams.
  • Experience managing Google Play Store releases for apps with high deployment frequency and multiple contributors.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and evolve the native component library built with Jetpack Compose, ensuring components are scalable, accessible, and usable by product teams.
  • Improve Android developer experience by optimizing CI/CD pipelines, expanding test automation strategies, and strengthening an automated, multi-team release process.
  • Maintain a high-performance networking stack supporting offline-first synchronization, intelligent caching, and secure data transit between native services and the cloud.
  • Implement low-level protocols, including Bluetooth Low Energy, NFC, and custom Wi-Fi handshakes, for secure and reliable communication between phones and physical hardware.
  • Optimize the type-safe communication layer that enables dynamic web-based components to interact securely with native device sensors, secure enclaves, and core system logic.
  • Advise product teams on architecture and evaluate patterns such as server-driven UI to balance native performance with engineering velocity.

About the Company

Verkada

Builds cloud-managed physical security systems

Verkada builds security cameras and cloud software for organizations that manage workplaces, stores, schools, and other physical sites. Its Command platform brings video security together with door access, alarms, intercoms, air quality sensors, and visitor management in one interface. Operators use a browser or mobile app to review incidents, manage entry permissions, receive alerts, and control equipment across locations. The company sells its devices with software licenses, which include updates and support, and its AI tools search footage and connect events across cameras. Verkada was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in San Mateo, California.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Series E
Total funding
$643.9M
Headquarters
San Mateo, CA
Founded
2016

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