Edge Camera Platform Engineer (C++/Go) – OTA & Linux

Verkada; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare programs

Nationwide medical, vision and dental

HSA with employer contributions

Mental health support

Parental leave & fertility benefits

Paid holidays & flexible PTO

Professional development stipend

Fertility Stipend

Wellness/fitness benefits

Healthy lunches provided daily

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, privacy-sensitive AI-powered platform that includes video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management.

The role focuses on developing on-device camera platform features in C++ and Golang, collaborating with product and edge-engineering teams to deliver scalable, production-ready solutions for edge devices.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in systems software development for performance- and resource-constrained environments.
• Proficient in at least one systems programming language: C++ or Golang.
• 2+ years of experience building software for Linux-based platforms.
• Strong understanding of modern operating systems, computer architecture, and trade-offs between compute, memory, and storage.
• Familiarity with Bash scripting and Python for tooling and automation.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills, with the ability to collaborate across engineering and product teams.
• Must be willing and able to work onsite five days per week

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end development of on-device camera platform features in C++ and Golang.
• Collaborate with the product team to turn requirements into scalable, production-ready solutions aligned with product vision and customer needs.
• Partner with streaming, storage, and AI engineering teams to deliver features optimized for edge computing environments.
• Lead code reviews, guide debugging efforts, and uphold coding standards to ensure a high-quality, maintainable codebase.
• Drive and coordinate regular over-the-air (OTA) releases, balancing speed of delivery with stability and reliability.

Skills

C++

Golang

Linux

Bash scripting

Python

Communication

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

Bash

Python

Job description

Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, privacy-sensitive AI-powered platform that includes video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management.

The role focuses on developing on-device camera platform features in C++ and Golang, collaborating with product and edge-engineering teams to deliver scalable, production-ready solutions for edge devices.