Senior Backend Engineer

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Locations

Burlingame, CA, USA

Experience Level

Entry

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Desired Skills

Agile

AWS

Docker

Operating Systems

SQL

Python

Requirements

Degree in Computer Science or similar field (Master's degree preferred)
5+ years of industry experience in backend software engineering
Mastery of at least one common server programming language and scalable backend design including databases, queues and blob storage
Experience working in an agile team software development environment
Experience working in a fast-paced startup environment (< 500 people)
Comfortable with Python, SQL, Software Architecture, Distributed Systems, Operating Systems, AWS, Docker, etc

Responsibilities

Develop large scale systems to interact and configure the camera fleet remotely, including image tuning, image processing and video exporting
Architect distributed real-time data connections between camera → cloud → user
Maintain the offline processing queue for reliably generating video exports in the face of unreliable remote connections
Build a high-performance, multiplexing video transcoding service
Define and improve service-oriented architectures

Who We Are

Verkada is the largest cloud-based B2B physical security platform company in the world. Only Verkada offers seven product lines — video security cameras, access control, environmental sensors, alarms, visitor management, mailroom management and intercoms — integrated with a single cloud-based software platform.

Designed with simplicity and scalability in mind, Verkada gives organizations the real-time insight to know what could impact the safety and comfort of people throughout their physical environment, while empowering them to take immediate action to minimize security risks, workplace frustrations and costly inefficiencies.

Founded in 2016 with more than $360M in funding raised to date, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 14 offices across three continents, 1,500+ full-time employees and 15,700+ customers across 70+ countries, including 43 companies in the Fortune 500.

Responsibilities:

Develop large scale systems to interact and configure the camera fleet remotely, including image tuning, image processing and video exporting.
Architect distributed real-time data connections between camera → cloud → user.
Maintain the offline processing queue for reliably generating video exports in the face of unreliable remote connections.
Build a high-performance, multiplexing video transcoding service.
Define and improve service-oriented architectures.

Requirements:

Degree in Computer Science or similar field (Master’s degree preferred).
5+ years of industry experience in backend software engineering.
Mastery of at least one common server programming language and scalable backend design including databases, queues and blob storage.
Experience working in an agile team software development environment.
Experience working in a fast-paced startup environment (< 500 people).
Comfortable with Python, SQL, Software Architecture, Distributed Systems, Operating Systems, AWS, Docker, etc.

Verkada is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to be a welcoming place for everyone, and we do our best to make sure all people feel supported and connected at work. A big part of that effort is support for members and allies of our internal communities like Women at Verkada, Pride at Verkada, Multicultural at Verkada, and Parents at Verkada.

501-1,000 employees

Website

Video & sensor-based security systems for enterprises

Company Overview

Verkada's mission is to be the essential physical security software layer for every building, and the foundation of a larger enterprise IoT infrastructure.

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

Company Core Values

Pave The Way
Solve Big Challenges
Take Strategic Risks
Think For Yourself