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Senior Backend Engineer - Device Platform

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Senior Backend Engineer - Device Platform in USA

  • Verkada
  • Full time
  • Email
  • San Mateo, CA

Responsibilities

  • Design and lead major Device Platform features end-to-end, including the IoT core, device-metrics platform, and licensing ledger.
  • Architect, ship, and communicate backend systems that provide consistency, low latency, and high uptime at scale.
  • Lead operational improvements that increase system robustness, reduce pager noise, and improve incident learning.
  • Drive design reviews, code reviews, written technical communication, and direct mentorship.
  • Listen to engineering teams and help shape shared technical direction and the platform roadmap.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of experience building backend services with consistency, latency, and uptime guarantees at scale.
  • Fluency in at least one server-side language; Python or Go is preferred, while Ruby or JavaScript with Node.js is also welcome.
  • Ability to collaborate with engineering teams, shape shared technical direction, and ship dependable platform changes.
  • U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is required for FedRAMP compliance.
  • Must be able to work onsite five days per week.

Benefits

  • Healthcare programs include at least one plan with 100% employee premium coverage and 80% family premium coverage under all plans.
  • Nationwide medical, vision, and dental coverage.
  • Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account options.
  • Expanded mental health support, paid parental leave, and fertility benefits.
  • Paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO, and personal sick time.
  • Professional development stipend and wellness/fitness benefits.
  • Healthy lunches provided daily and commuter benefits.
  • The role is onsite five days per week, does not offer visa sponsorship, and is covered by Verkada’s U.S. employee benefits programs.

Verkada

Verkada builds an integrated, AI-powered platform that revolutionizes cloud-based physical security solutions. Catering to over 30,000 organizations worldwide, including Fortune 500 companies, they simplify safety management with a suite of products including video security, access control, and s...

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