
Verkada · San Mateo, CA United States
WHO WE ARE Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, privacy-sensitive AI-powered platform that includes so...
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
[https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/03/verkada-capitalg-valuation-security.html], 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.
We focus on building and enhancing tools and systems that empower our developers, sales, and support teams. As a Backend Engineer
on our team, you'd focus on designing new tools and improving quality of existing ones. Whether you’re early in your career or
bring years of experience, there’s an opportunity to make a significant impact.
We are committed to a thriving in-office culture. This role requires you to be onsite at our HQ in San Mateo, CA.
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
for the employee under at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans
reasonable effort to get you a visa.
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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).
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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
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