Senior Backend Engineer - Intercom

Who We AreVerkada is a leader in cloud-based B2B physical security. Verkada offers six product lines - video security cameras, access control, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace and intercoms - integrated with a single cloud-based software platform.Designed with simplicity and scalability in mind, Verkada gives organizations the real-time insight to know what could impact the safety and comfort of people throughout their physical environment, while empowering them to take immediate action to minimize security risks, workplace frustrations and costly inefficiencies.Founded in 2016, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 15 offices across three continents, 2,100+ full-time employees and 30,000+ customers across 70+ countries.OverviewWe are a small, dynamic team focused on building cloud-managed intercom systems. Intercom is our second newest major product line and is off to the best start of any product in Verkada's history. Our intercom allows customers to receive calls from anywhere - at their desk or on their phone - with rich video and 2-way audio, and we have a lot more to build.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, mobile, and frontend engineers to develop this product line.Who you areExcited by new products and startupsYou think about delivering best-in-class products and experiences - not featuresYou can take a less-than-fully-fleshed-out product idea and drive it to completionBS or a graduate degree in Computer Science, Maths, Engineering, or scienceRequirements7+ years of industry backend software engineering experience2+ years of professional experience as a backend engineer at a rapidly growing start up or innovative company.Experience driving technical direction and leading teams on project executionArchitect scalable systems and design latency sensitive applications for our Intercoms deployed around the world.Experience collaborating cross functionally to design complex systems with simple and robust backend APIsHistory of shipping out significant products. We are looking for someone who can own backend systems end-to-end.Ownership mentality, resolving problems that span beyond team boundariesDeep expertise with relational databases. Postgres experience a plusDemonstrated expertise in either Python or GoLangExperience with Kubernetes a plusAnnual Pay RangeAt 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).Estimated Annual Pay Range$160,000—$260,000 USDVerkada Is An Equal Opportunity EmployerAs 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.Your application will be handled in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Policy. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17