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Verkada · 2 weeks ago

Staff Backend Engineer - Device Platform

positionSan Mateo, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$190K/yr - $275K/yr
date6+ years exp

Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, AI-powered platform. The Staff Backend Engineer will be responsible for building scalable distributed systems and leading junior engineers while developing the core platform that powers Verkada’s IoT devices.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Enterprise SoftwareInternet of ThingsPhysical SecuritySmart Building
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Responsibilities

Build scalable distributed systems capable of handling high traffic from 100s of thousands of devices deployed around the world
Work with high concurrency key-value storage systems (Redis, DynamoDB)
Spin up new services in a microservices architecture
Help lead and grow junior engineers

Qualification

PythonGoDistributed systemsRelational databasesTechnical leadershipCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Degree in Computer Science or similar technical field of study
6+ years of relevant industry experience
Experience driving technical direction and leading teams towards project execution
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Mastery of at least one common server programming language (Python, Go)
Experience with relational databases like Postgres, MySQL, etc
Experience with distributed systems at scale

Benefits

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
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
Fertility Stipend
Wellness/fitness benefits
Healthy lunches provided daily
Commuter benefits

Company

Verkada

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A leader in cloud physical security, Verkada protects people and places with an integrated, AI-powered platform.
dateFounded in 2016
location
San Mateo, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://www.verkada.com

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2021 (19)
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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$814.3M
Key Investors
CapitalGGeneral CatalystAlkeon Capital
2025-12-03Series Unknown· $20M
2025-09-01Debt Financing· $150M
2025-02-19Series E· $200M

Leadership Team

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Filip Kaliszan
Founder & CEO
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Benjamin Bercovitz
Co-founder
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