Verkada · 5 hours ago
Backend Engineer, Growth
San Mateo, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$100K/yr - $200K/yr
3+ years expVerkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, AI-powered platform. As a Backend Engineer on the Growth Engineering team, you will be responsible for developing and sustaining vital growth infrastructure, engineering robust systems that support key growth strategies.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Enterprise SoftwareInternet of ThingsPhysical SecuritySmart Building
Responsibilities
Design and implement reliable and observable infrastructure that will help power Verkada's growth engine
Contribute to the maintenance and enhancement of backend systems to process the purchase journey and optimize automated workflows
Build a complex multivariate experimentation infrastructure to improve the marketing funnel's efficiency
Ensure the seamless integration of new technologies and platforms with existing infrastructure
Work cross functionally with Sales, Marketing, and Product, teams to translate complex business requirements, define feature specifications and implement them to provide end users with a better product experience
Drive innovation in marketing technology, continuously seeking ways to improve efficiency and effectiveness in our growth efforts
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (or similar degree)
3+ years of experience in a Software Engineering role using backend technologies (python or similar language)
Experience owning software architecture and API design
Ability to learn new systems / technologies quickly
Ability and strong interest in communicating cross-functionally with non-technical stakeholders to derive requirements and architect solutions without a PM
Preferred
Big plus if you enjoy proactively experimenting with new technologies and approaching traditional business challenges with unique engineering ideas
Experience shipping large-scale, highly visible, external facing features/products is a plus
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
A leader in cloud physical security, Verkada protects people and places with an integrated, AI-powered platform.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (80)
2024 (54)
2023 (48)
2022 (43)
2021 (19)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$814.3MKey Investors
CapitalGGeneral CatalystAlkeon Capital
2025-12-03Series Unknown· $20M
2025-09-01Debt Financing· $150M
2025-02-19Series E· $200M
Leadership Team
Filip Kaliszan
Founder & CEO
Benjamin Bercovitz
Co-founder
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