Backend Software Engineer - University Graduate 2027
Verkada · San Mateo, CA United States
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## Backend Software Engineer — University Graduate 2027 ### Who We Are Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, privacy-sensitive AI-powered platform. It includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management. ### About the Role We’re looking for software engineers who thrive in a high-growth environment and enjoy launching products and features used by customers worldwide. As part of the Software Engineering team, you’ll own one or more projects across product and platform-facing teams, working across the full software stack and collaborating cross-functionally to build the latest iterations of Verkada’s flagship software. **Location:** On-site at our HQ in **San Mateo, CA** (required **five days per week**). ### What You’ll Do - Build scalable distributed systems capable of handling high traffic from **100s of thousands of devices** worldwide - Work with high-concurrency key-value storage systems (**Redis, DynamoDB**) - Work with **Postgres** relational databases - Use logging and message passing technologies like **Kafka** and **SQS** - Deploy services via **Terraform** and **Kubernetes** - Develop large-scale systems to interact with and configure products remotely - Define and improve **low-latency, high-throughput, high-reliability** microservice architectures - Design and develop features incorporating **computer vision** - Design clean **APIs** and implement them using **Python and/or Go** ### What You Bring - **BS/MS** in Computer Science or similar technical field - Internship experience developing and launching products - Working knowledge of **Python and/or Go** - Comfortable working in an **agile** team environment - Familiarity with **REST APIs** (ability to read Python server code is a plus) - Willing and able to work **on-site five days per week** ### US Employee Benefits (Highlights) - Healthcare programs (premiums: **100% covered for employee** under at least one plan; **80% for family premiums** under all plans) - Nationwide medical, vision, and dental coverage - 401(k) match starting **January 2027** (vesting at 2-year anniversary) - HSA with employer contributions + FSA - Expanded mental health support - Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits - 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 - **Visa sponsorship available**: Verkada sponsors and takes over sponsorship for this role, and will make reasonable efforts to obtain a visa if you’re offered the position. ### Estimated Annual Pay Range - **$120,000 — $140,000 USD** (annual on-target earnings range) ### Equal Opportunity Employer Verkada is an equal opportunity employer and provides employment opportunities without regard to protected characteristics.
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