Verkada
Senior Backend Software Engineer - Workplace Products
$130K–$260K
San Mateo, CA United States +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Apr 24, 2026
- Location
- San Mateo, CA United States
San Mateo, California, United States - Experience
- 6+ years of industry backend software engineering experience; 2+ years of professional backend experience at a rapidly growing startup or innovative company.
- Education
- BS or a graduate degree in Computer Science, Maths, Engineering, or science.
- Visa sponsorship
- Verkada sponsors and takes over sponsorship of employment visas for this role.
About the job
Own and build backend systems for Verkada workplace products, collaborating across teams to deliver scalable, latency-sensitive software and robust APIs.
What you'll do
- Own backend projects and systems end-to-end, from product ideas through delivery.
- Architect scalable systems and design latency-sensitive applications and robust backend APIs.
- Drive technical direction and collaborate cross-functionally on product development and project execution.
What they ask for
- 6+ years of industry backend software engineering experience.
- 2+ years of professional backend engineering experience at a rapidly growing startup or innovative company.
- Demonstrated expertise in either Python or GoLang.
- BS or a graduate degree in Computer Science, Maths, Engineering, or science.
Nice to have
- Experience with Postgres or Kubernetes.
- Experience building highly available distributed messaging systems and knowledge of the SMS ecosystem.
Pay
$130,000 — $260,000 USD total pay (annual on-target earnings)
Tools
Python, GoLang, Postgres, Kubernetes, SMS
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