Senior Software Engineer - Camera Platform

Senior Software Engineer - Camera Platform

San Mateo, CA United States

What You'll Do

• Own the end-to-end development of on-device camera platform features in C++ and Golang .
• Collaborate with the product team to turn requirements into scalable, production-ready solutions aligned with product vision and customer needs.
• Partner with streaming, storage, and AI engineering teams to deliver features optimized for edge computing environments .
• Lead code reviews, guide debugging efforts, and uphold coding standards to ensure a high-quality, maintainable codebase .
• Drive and coordinate regular over-the-air (OTA) releases, balancing speed of delivery with stability and reliability.

What You Bring

• BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in systems software development for performance- and resource-constrained environments.
• Proficient in at least one systems programming language: C++ or Golang .
• 2+ years of experience building software for Linux-based platforms .
• Strong understanding of modern operating systems , computer architecture , and trade-offs between compute, memory, and storage .
• Familiarity with Bash scripting and Python for tooling and automation.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills, with the ability to collaborate across engineering and product teams.
• Must be willing and able to work onsite five days per week

Nice to Have

• Experience in development of on-device software for cloud-connected devices .
• Familiar with Linux Kernel development .

US Employee Benefits

Verkada 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 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
• Fertility Stipend
• Wellness/fitness benefits
• Healthy lunches provided daily

Additional Information

• We 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

Below is the annual on-target earnings (OTE) range for full-time employees for this position, comprised of base compensation and commissions (if applicable).

$130,000 - $280,000 USD

As 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.