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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 29 days Verkada's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Verkada's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Verkada
- low 0 stale, 5 reposted of 304 open
- Hiring momentum
- 398 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Verkada's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Verkada.
About this role
As a Senior Backend Engineer at Verkada, you will be part of a small, dynamic team focused on building cloud-managed intercom systems. Your role involves driving the architectural direction of the intercom product line, collaborating with firmware, mobile, and frontend engineers to develop features that enhance video and audio interactions. You will have significant ownership over backend systems, ensuring they are scalable and efficient for global deployment.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Verkada as an employer.
What you need
- 7+ years of industry backend software engineering experience
- 4+ years of professional experience as a backend engineer at a rapidly growing startup or innovative company
- Experience driving technical direction and leading engineers on project execution
- Ability to architect scalable systems and design latency-sensitive applications
- Experience collaborating cross-functionally to design complex systems with simple and robust backend APIs
- History of shipping out significant products, owning backend systems end-to-end
What you get
- Healthcare programs with 100% premium coverage for employees under at least one plan and 80% for family premiums
- Nationwide medical, vision, and dental coverage
- Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax-saving options
- Expanded mental health support
- Paid parental leave policy and fertility benefits
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of the tech stack beyond Python, GoLang, and Kubernetes
- Role involves significant ownership, which may imply high expectations and pressure
- The position is described as a 'startup within a startup', which may indicate a fast-paced and changing environment
Summarised from Verkada's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Verkada on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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