Verkada
Senior Embedded Engineer - Camera Platform
$130K–$280K
San Mateo, CA United States +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 18, 2026
- Location
- San Mateo, CA United States
San Mateo, California, United States - Experience
- 5+ years of systems software development; 2+ years building software for Linux-based platforms.
- Education
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- The company sponsors and takes over sponsorship of employment visas for this role; if it makes an offer, it will make every reasonable effort to get the candidate a visa.
About the job
Owns end-to-end development and release of on-device camera platform features for edge environments, collaborating across product, streaming, storage, and AI teams.
What you'll do
- Build production-ready camera features in C++ and Golang, translating product requirements into scalable solutions.
- Partner with engineering teams to optimize features for edge computing; lead code reviews and debugging.
- Coordinate over-the-air releases while maintaining stability and reliability.
What they ask for
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of professional systems software development in performance- and resource-constrained environments.
- Proficiency in C++ or Golang and 2+ years building software for Linux-based platforms.
- Must be willing and able to work onsite five days per week.
Nice to have
- Experience developing on-device software for cloud-connected devices.
- Familiarity with Linux Kernel development.
Pay
$130,000 — $280,000 USD annual base pay; $130,000 — $280,000 USD annual total pay (OTE)
Tools
C++, Golang, Linux, Bash scripting, Python, Linux Kernel
AI focus
Collaborate with AI engineering teams to deliver camera features optimized for edge computing environments.
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