Backend Software Engineering Intern 2027
Verkada · San Mateo, CA United States
About this role
**Backend Software Engineering Intern 2027** **About Verkada** Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, privacy-sensitive AI-powered platform. With 30,000+ customers (including 100+ Fortune 500 companies), a $5.8B valuation, and backing from top-tier investors, we're at the center of the Physical AI revolution. **The Role** Join our Backend Engineering team for an exciting internship working on scalable distributed systems. You'll collaborate cross-functionally to build flagship software enabling our world-class security systems. **This role requires on-site presence at our San Mateo, CA HQ.** **What You'll Do** • Build scalable distributed systems handling high traffic from hundreds of thousands of devices • Work with Redis, DynamoDB, and Postgres databases • Implement logging and message passing with Kafka and SQS • Deploy services via Terraform and Kubernetes • Develop large-scale remote device interaction and configuration systems • Design low-latency, high-throughput microservice architectures • Develop features incorporating computer vision • Design and implement clean APIs using Python and/or Go **What You Bring** • Ability to work on-site during winter or summer 2027 • Actively pursuing Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science (graduating by June 2028) • Prior internship experience developing and launching products • Familiarity with Python or Golang, Distributed Systems, Operating Systems, AWS, Docker • Comfortable in agile team environments • REST APIs and Linux experience a plus **US Intern Benefits** • Competitive hourly wage ($55–$65 USD) + monthly housing stipend • Daily catered lunch, complimentary drinks, fully stocked snacks • Wellness/fitness and commuter benefits • Intern-exclusive events and cross-functional collaboration opportunities • Lunch & Learns with company executives and mentorship • Team-building activities and professional growth support **Additional Info** Verkada sponsors employment visas for this role. Equal Opportunity Employer.
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