Senior Software Engineer - Cameras

Who We Are Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, privacy-sensitive AI-powered platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management. We’ve got serious momentum in the market: more than 30,000 customers (including 100+ of the Fortune 500), a $5.8B valuation , more than $1 billion in annualized bookings, and backing from CapitalG, Sequoia Capital, General Catalyst, Felicis Ventures, Next47 and more. Physical AI is one of the most consequential technology shifts of our time, and Verkada is at the center of it. You can look at all kinds of communities to see our platform’s impact in the world. It's the retailer that uses our agentic AI to deter theft before it happens. The warehouse that uses AI-powered alerts to make sure its team is protected on the floor with proper PPE. The school that’s alerted to a threat in real-time and triggers a lockdown in seconds, not minutes. We’re rapidly scaling this impact: today, more than 2 million Verkada devices are deployed across 170+ countries. 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 • Co