Job brief: Senior Software Engineer - Cameras

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• Listed on Verkada's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-06 (1 day ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-07.
• The apply link opens job-boards.greenhouse.io, the address Verkada's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $290,000 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: San Mateo, CA United States · Bay-HQ office
• Posted: 2026-11-05

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Senior. The title says "Senior".

Must have

• A Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field, and three years of professional experience in systems software development.
• Alternatively, a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field and five years of professional experience in systems software developmen…
• Must be willing and able to work onsite five days per week
• Starting January 2027, Verkada will match a portion of an employee’s 401(k) contributions based on eligible earnings. Match vests on 2 year anniversary
• You must be independently authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role, at this time.

Conditions

• Physical AI is one of the most consequential technology shifts of our time, and Verkada is at the center of it.
• Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time

Main duties

• Own the end-to-end development of on-device camera platform features in C++ and Golang, including feature design, implementation, integration, and maintenanc…
• Partner with streaming, storage, and AI engineering teams to deliver features optimized for edge computing environments.
• Drive and coordinate regular over-the-air (OTA) releases, ensuring platform stability and reliability.
• Lead code reviews, guide debugging efforts, and uphold coding standards to maintain code quality, improve maintainability, and reduce defects.
• Collaborate with the product team to turn requirements into scalable, production-ready solutions aligned with product vision and customer needs, translating …

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for software engineer jobs across the U.S.: $188k a year (1,145 listings, 66 employers). This listing is 54% higher.
• Across Verkada's 272 open listings, 61% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Verkada hires

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