Senior Software Engineer - Cameras

Verkada · San Mateo, CA United States · Engineering

Posted 2026-11-06

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What You'll Do

Own the end-to-end development of on-device camera platform features in C++ and Golang, including feature design, implementation, integration, and maintenance. Own the camera and image processing and quality pipeline on the device.

Partner with streaming, storage, and AI engineering teams to deliver features optimized for edge computing environments.

Drive and coordinate regular over-the-air (OTA) releases, ensuring platform stability and reliability.

Lead code reviews, guide debugging efforts, and uphold coding standards to maintain code quality, improve maintainability, and reduce defects.

Collaborate with the product team to turn requirements into scalable, production-ready solutions aligned with product vision and customer needs, translating product requirements into technical specifications and implementation plans.

What You Bring

A Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field, and three years of professional experience in systems software development.

Alternatively, a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field and five years of professional experience in systems software development will be accepted.

Knowledge of C++ or Golang

Knowledge of bash scripting and Python

Knowledge of building software for Linux-based platforms

Knowledge of developing and tuning camera image pipelines

Must be willing and able to work onsite five days per week

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

Starting January 2027, Verkada will match a portion of an employee’s 401(k) contributions based on eligible earnings. Match vests on 2 year anniversary

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

Wellness/fitness benefits

Healthy lunches provided daily

Commuter benefits

Additional Information

You must be independently authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role, at this time.

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

$290,000—$290,000 USD

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