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Backend Engineer - Access Control

Verkada builds integrated, cloud-based physical security products and is expanding its Access Control product line. The team is looking for a Backend Engineer to own and implement cloud-managed access control systems, collaborate with firmware and frontend engineers, and drive scalable, secure services from concept to production.

Skills

  • Proficiency in at least one server language (Python or Go)
  • Experience designing and operating scalable distributed systems
  • Knowledge of databases, message queues, and blob/object storage
  • API design and microservices architecture experience
  • Familiarity with CI/CD, testing, debugging, and observability tools
  • Comfort working in an agile, cross-functional team
  • Ability to take ownership and drive ambiguous tasks to completion

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and operate backend services for cloud-managed access control
  • Build scalable distributed systems involving databases, queues, and blob storage
  • Integrate backend services with firmware, frontend, and mobile clients
  • Drive product features from ambiguous ideas to production-ready systems
  • Collaborate in an agile team, participate in planning, code review, and deployments
  • Own reliability, performance, and monitoring for key services
  • Mentor peers and contribute to engineering best practices

Education

  • BS or graduate degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related science
  • Relevant industry software engineering experience (3+ years)

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage with employer premium contributions
  • HSA with employer contributions and FSA options
  • Expanded mental health support and wellness/fitness benefits
  • Paid parental leave, fertility benefits, and fertility stipend
  • Flexible PTO, firmwide extended holidays, and paid holidays
  • Professional development stipend and career growth resources
  • Daily healthy lunches and commuter benefits
  • Visa sponsorship and support for qualifying candidates
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DATE POSTED
September 23, 2025
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