Senior Software Engineer - Cameras
Verkada
San Mateo, CA · $290k a year · Posted November 6, 2026
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About the job
Who We Are
Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, privacy-sensitive AI-powered platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management.
We’ve got serious momentum in the market: more than 30,000 customers (including 100+ of the Fortune 500), a $5.8B valuation , more than $1 billion in annualized bookings, and backing from CapitalG, Sequoia Capital, General Catalyst, Felicis Ventures, Next47 and more. Physical AI is one of the most consequential technology shifts of our time, and Verkada is at the center of it.
You can look at all kinds of communities to see our platform’s impact in the world. It's the retailer that uses our agentic AI to deter theft before it happens. The warehouse that uses AI-powered alerts to make sure its team is protected on the floor with proper PPE. The school that’s alerted to a threat in real-time and triggers a lockdown in seconds, not minutes. We’re rapidly scaling this impact: today, more than 2 million Verkada devices are deployed across 170+ countries.
What You'll Do
Own the end-to-end development of on-device camera platform features in C++ and Golang, including feature design, implementation, integration, and maintenance. Own the camera and image processing and quality pipeline on the device.
Partner with streaming, storage, and AI engineering teams to deliver features optimized for edge computing environments.
Drive and coordinate regular over-the-air (OTA) releases, ensuring platform stability and reliability.
Lead code reviews, guide debugging efforts, and uphold coding standards to maintain code quality, improve maintainability, and reduce defects.
Collaborate with the product team to turn requirements into scalable, production-ready solutions aligned with product vision and customer needs, translating product requirements into technical specifications and implementation plans.
What You Bring
A Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field, and three years of professional experience in systems software development.
Alternatively, a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field and five years of professional experience in systems software development will be accepted.
Knowledge of C++ or Golang
Knowledge of bash scripting and Python
Knowledge of building software for Linux-based platforms
Knowledge of developing and tuning camera image pipelines
Must be willing and able to work onsite five days per week
US Employee Benefits
Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:
Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans
Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage
Starting January 2027, Verkada will match a portion of an employee’s 401(k) contributions based on eligible earnings. Match vests on 2 year anniversary
Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options
Expanded mental health support
Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time
Professional development stipend
Wellness/fitness benefits
Healthy lunches provided daily
Commuter benefits
Additional Information
You must be independently authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role, at this time.
Annual Pay Range
At Verkada, we want to attract and retain the best employees, and compensate them in a way that appropriately and fairly values their individual contribution to the company. With that in mind, we carefully consider a number of factors to determine the appropriate starting pay for an employee, including their primary work location and an assessment of a candidate's skills and experience, as well as market demands and internal parity. A Verkada employee may be eligible for additional forms of compensation, depending on their role, including sales incentives, discretionary bonuses, and/or equity in the company in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs)
Below is the annual on-target earnings (OTE) range for full-time employees for this position, comprised of base compensation and commissions (if applicable).
Estimated Annual Pay Range $290,000 — $290,000 USD
Verkada Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
As an equal opportunity employer, Verkada is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals. All applicants for positions at Verkada will be treated without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
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