Senior Backend Engineer - Device Platform

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.