Security Engineer

Staff+ Security Engineer, Developer ToolsSan Mateo, CA United StatesWho We AreVerkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, privacy-sensitive AI-powered platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management.We've got serious momentum in the market: more than 30,000 customers (including 100+ of the Fortune 500), a $5.8B valuation, more than $1 billion in annualized bookings, and backing from CapitalG, Sequoia Capital, General Catalyst, Felicis Ventures, Next47 and more. Physical AI is one of the most consequential technology shifts of our time, and Verkada is at the center of it.You can look at all kinds of communities to see our platform's impact in the world. It's the retailer that uses our agentic AI to deter theft before it happens. The warehouse that uses AI-powered alerts to make sure its team is protected on the floor with proper PPE. The school that's alerted to a threat in real-time and triggers a lockdown in seconds, not minutes. We're rapidly scaling this impact: today, more than 2 million Verkada devices are deployed across 170+ countries.About the RoleWe are looking for a security engineering leader to collaborate with the Developer Experience engineering team. As an embedded partner for the team, you will perform threat models, security design reviews and refine security tools that facilitate security throughout the SDLC. You will define the security roadmap, requirements and priorities to expand and enhance the tools, AI agents, and systems that empower our software engineers.What You'll DoFacilitate the security baked into our applications throughout the software development lifecycleEvangelize software security best practices through training and information sharingPartner closely with engineering and product teams to improve the security of Verkada's products and exceed customers' expectationsExplore innovative solutions to enable Verkada business instead of "Security says No"Collaborate with other engineering leaders to define, communicate, and execute on goals, priorities and processSet up security tooling and secure defaults to ensure software security best practicesPerform architecture analysis, threat modeling and technical design reviews of sensitive features and infrastructureCreate and operate a bug bounty programTriage and recommend solutions for security bugs from tools, third party assessments and bug bountiesCollaborate with the CISO and security team to grow the broader Verkada security programShare your security experience with other teams internally and externally via security conferences and blogsHelp your peer engineers grow their own security reasoning and knowledgeWhat You BringBachelor of Science in Computer Science degree or equivalentStrong experience with AWS, GCP or other cloud service provider7+ years of experience as a security engineer, software engineer, site reliability engineer, or security consultantUnderstanding of security weaknesses, exploits, attacks and mitigationsExperience and enthusiasm for learning about new security products, features, and strategiesCoding ability. You will sometimes write production Python/Go code, security peer review code, build proofs of concept or implement automation scriptsExcellent collaborative skillsOutstanding written and verbal communicationExperience with most of the following:Security Development LifecycleThreat ModelingArchitecture AnalysisTechnical Design ReviewSecurity Code ReviewOpen Policy AgentSIEMUS Employee BenefitsVerkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to: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 plansNationwide medical, vision and dental coverageHealth Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving optionsExpanded mental health supportPaid parental leave policy & fertility benefitsTime off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick timeProfessional development stipendWellness/fitness benefitsHealthy lunches provided dailyCommuter benefitsAdditional InformationWe do sponsor and take over sponsorship of employment visas for this role. If we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to get you a visa.Annual Pay Range At Verkada, we want to attract and retain the best employees, and compensate them in a way that appropriately and fairly values their individual contribution to the company. With that in mind, we carefully consider a number of factors to determine the appropriate starting pay for an employee, including their primary work location and an assessment of a candidate's skills and experience, as well as market demands and internal parity. A Verkada employee may be eligible for additional forms of compensation, depending on their role, including sales incentives, discretionary bonuses, and/or equity in the company in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs) Below is the annual on-target earnings (OTE) range for full-time employees for this position, comprised of base compensation and commissions (if applicable).Estimated Annual Pay Range$200,000 - $300,000 USDVerkada Is An Equal Opportunity EmployerAs an equal opportunity employer, Verkada is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals. All applicants for positions at Verkada will be treated without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.Your application will be handled in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Policy.