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Backend Engineer - Access Control
9/22/2025
You will work on building cloud-managed access control systems and drive product ideas to completion. The role involves tackling complex problems and collaborating with a dynamic team of engineers.
Salary
160000 - 220000 USD
Working Hours
40 hours/week
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Language
English
Visa Sponsorship
Yes
About The Company
Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, AI-powered platform.
A leader in cloud physical security, Verkada unifies video security, access control, sensors, alarms, intercoms, and workplace tools through one connected platform—Verkada Command—empowering teams to act proactively and create safer, smarter environments.
About the Role
<div class="content-intro"><h3><strong>Who We Are</strong></h3>
<p>Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, AI-powered platform. A leader in cloud physical security, Verkada helps organizations strengthen safety and efficiency through one connected software platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management.<br><br>Over 30,000 organizations worldwide, including more than 100 companies in the Fortune 500, trust Verkada as their physical security layer for easier management, intelligent control, and scalable deployments. Founded in 2016, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 15 offices and 2,200+ full-time employees.</p></div><h3><strong>About the Role</strong></h3>
<p>We are a small, dynamic team focused on building cloud-managed access control systems. Access Control is our second major product line. Our Access Control solution allows users to manage their doors, schedules, and user credentials from virtually anywhere on their laptop or phone.</p>
<p>We consider our team a startup within a startup, with a fair amount of ownership and autonomy. You’ll be working alongside a dynamic team of firmware, backend, and frontend engineers to develop this product line.</p>
<h3><strong>What You'll Do</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>Excited by new products and startups</li>
<li>You think about delivering best-in-class products and experiences - not features</li>
<li>You can take a less-than-fully-fleshed-out product idea and drive it to completion</li>
<li>Self-motivated problem solver: At Verkada, you will tackle large, complex problems with no clear answers.</li>
<li>Teach and learn: You will learn new technologies while being entrusted with the technical ownership of major systems, and we hope to learn something from you in turn.</li>
<li>Growth mindset: As a fast-growing startup, every day brings new challenges and opportunities for growth, and we want you to grow with us!</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>What You Bring</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>BS or a graduate degree in Computer Science, Maths, Engineering, or science</li>
<li>3+ years of industry software engineering experience </li>
<li>Proficiency in at least one common server programming language (Python, Go)</li>
<li>Experience in scalable distributed system design, including databases, queues and blob storage </li>
<li>Experience working in an agile team software development environment</li>
<li>Must be willing and able to work onsite five days per week</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>US Employee Benefits</strong></h3>
<p>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:</p>
<ul>
<li>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</li>
<li>Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage</li>
<li>Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options</li>
<li>Expanded mental health support</li>
<li>Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits</li>
<li>Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time</li>
<li>Professional development stipend</li>
<li>Fertility Stipend</li>
<li>Wellness/fitness benefits</li>
<li>Healthy lunches provided daily</li>
<li>Commuter benefits</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>Additional Information</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>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.</li>
</ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p><span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><span class="C9DxTc ">Annual Pay Range</span></strong></span></p>
<p>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)</p>
<p>Below is the annual on-target earnings (OTE) range for full-time employees for this position, comprised of base compensation and commissions (if applicable).</p></div><div class="title">Estimated Annual Pay Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$150,000</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$300,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><h3><strong>Verkada Is An Equal Opportunity Employer</strong></h3>
<p>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.</p>
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Key Skills
Software EngineeringPythonGoDistributed SystemsDatabase DesignAgile DevelopmentProblem SolvingCloud ManagementAccess ControlTeam CollaborationTechnical OwnershipGrowth MindsetProduct DevelopmentUser Credentials ManagementComplex Problem SolvingFirmware Development
Categories
TechnologyEngineeringSoftwareSecurity & SafetyData & Analytics
Benefits
Healthcare ProgramsNationwide Medical CoverageVision CoverageDental CoverageHealth Saving AccountFlexible Spending AccountExpanded Mental Health SupportPaid Parental LeaveFertility BenefitsPaid HolidaysFlexible PTOPersonal Sick TimeProfessional Development StipendFertility StipendWellness/Fitness BenefitsHealthy LunchesCommuter Benefits
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