Senior Embedded Engineer - Cameras BSP

Verkada Inc.; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental & Vision

HSA

Mental health support

Parental leave

Flexible PTO

Fertility stipend

Wellness benefits

Daily lunches

Job summary

Verkada Inc. is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to join our on-site team in California. You will develop camera features in C/C++ and Python, lead code reviews and debugging, and push new features over-the-air on a frequent cadence.

The role requires a BS/MS in CS and at least five years in embedded software for Linux-based platforms. Candidates should be proficient in C/C++, Golang or Rust, with strong knowledge of modern OS concepts and computer architecture.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer Science or similar degree.
• 5 years of full-time Embedded Software development experience.
• Proficient in at least one system programming language (C, C++, Golang, Rust).
• Linux-based system software development experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop camera features in C/C++ and Python.
• Lead code reviews, debugging, and bug fixes.
• Experiment/test with new development boards.
• Push new features OTA on a frequent basis.

Skills

Embedded software

C/C++

Linux

Python

Golang

Rust

Computer architecture

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science

Job description

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

• Work cross-functionally with hardware team to develop camera features in C/C++ and Python.
• Lead code reviews, debugging, and bug fixes.
• Experiment/test with new development boards.
• Make regular contributions to existing code base to push new features OTA on a frequent basis.

What You Bring

• BS/MS in Computer Science (or similar degree)
• 5 years of experience of full-time Embedded Software development
• Proficient in at least one system programming language, such as C, C++, Golang, Rust
• Minimal of 2 years of full-time system software development for Linux-based platform
• Great knowledge on modern operating systems and computer architecture
• Familiar with Bash scripts and Python
• Must be willing and able to work onsite five days per week

Nice to Have

• Experience in development of on-device software for cloud-connected devices
• Familiar with Linux Kernel development
• Familiar with Bootloader development

US 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 - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans
• Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage
• Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options
• Expanded mental health support
• 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
• Fertility Stipend
• Wellness/fitness benefits
• Healthy lunches provided daily

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.

Annual Pay Range

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).

$130,000 - $300,000 USD

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.