Go Software Engineer

Verkada; Polska; On-site; PLN 156,000 - 569,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare programs

Parental leave

Flexible PTO

Professional development stipend

Wellness benefits

Healthy meals provided

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Verkada is seeking an experienced Go firmware developer for embedded Linux platforms such as cameras, access control, alarms and sensors. You will build high-performance firmware and extend Python/Go backend services, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable software.

You will work on prototypes, proof-of-concepts, and comprehensive testing to ensure reliability. A strong emphasis on modern Go tooling, security, and performance is expected in a fast-growing

Qualifications

• Experience developing Go in embedded/Linux environments.
• Proficiency in Python scripting or programming.
• Experience with API design and implementation (REST, gRPC, Protobuf).
• Familiarity with SQL/NoSQL databases (e.g., DynamoDB).
• Hands-on AWS cloud experience and service-oriented backends.
• Experience with Linux Embedded development.
• Knowledge of containerization with Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Develop features for embedded platforms (Cameras, Access control, Alarms, Sensors) in Linux embedded environments.
• Develop and maintain Go firmware for embedded devices with focus on performance and security.
• Extend Backend services in Python and Go.
• Participate in projects from inception to deployment and support.
• Build prototypes and proof-of-concepts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into design.
• Conduct testing and debugging for high-quality software.
• Stay updated with Go updates and best practices.
• Optimize applications for performance and efficiency.
• Contribute to code reviews and maintain coding standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software issues for seamless user experience.

Skills

Go

Python

APIs (REST)

gRPC

Protobuf

SQL/NoSQL (DynamoDB)

AWS cloud

Linux Embedded

Docker

Kubernetes

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

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

• Develop features for embedded platforms such as Cameras, Access control, Alarms, Sensors in Linux embedded environment.
• Develop and maintain Go firmware for embedded devices with focus on performance and security.
• Extend Backend services implemented in Python and Go.
• Take part in projects from inception to deployment and customer support.
• Build prototypes, work on proof of concepts.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to translate project requirements into well-designed and efficient code.
• Conduct thorough testing and debugging to ensure the delivery of high-quality and error-free software.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest Go language updates and best practices.
• Optimize software applications for better performance and efficiency taking advantage of Go.
• Actively participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to improve code quality and maintain coding standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to software functionality, performance, and integration, ensuring a seamless user experience.

What You Bring

• Demonstrated experience developing with Go, including its standard library and common developer tools (debugging and profiling).
• Good experience in Python programming or other scripting languages.
• Experience in version control systems.
• Experience designing and implementing APIs using REST, gRPC, and Protobuf.
• Working knowledge of SQL or NoSQL databases, such as DynamoDB.
• Experience building service-oriented backends, preferably within the AWS cloud environment.
• Experience in Linux Embedded development.
• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.

Nice to Have

• Experience modifying drivers, working with HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer) in AOSP, and customizing the AOSP build system (Soong/Blueprint).
• Hands-on experience in Android app development, debugging, and profiling; familiarity in Android Framework internals and AOSP API modifications.
• Experience in C or C++ programming.
• TCP/IP stack.
• Working knowledge in electronics - basic understanding of electrical circuits and usage of lab equipment, like multimeters.

Poland 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
• 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
• Commuter benefits

Additional Information

• 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.

Employee Pay Disclosure

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. For this role, Verkada estimates a starting base salary will fall in the range of approximately 17 000 PLN - 60 000 PLN netto / month for B2B contracts and 14 000 PLN - 51 000 PLN brutto / month for UoP contracts. This estimate can vary based on the factors described above, so the actual starting base salary may be above or below this range. Base salary is also just one component of Verkada’s total rewards package. 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).

Verkada Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

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