or apply directly on Verkada's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 22 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 Backend Software Engineering Intern at Verkada, you will work on building scalable distributed systems and developing features for their security software. Your role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams, utilizing technologies such as Python, Go, Redis, and Kubernetes, while also gaining exposure to the full software stack. This internship requires you to be on-site at their headquarters in San Mateo, CA during the winter or summer of 2027.
- benefits
- 4/5
- 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
- Ability to work at Verkada HQ during winter or summer 2027
- Actively pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or similar technical field of study and graduating by June 2028
- Prior internship experience developing and launching products
- Familiar with Python or Golang, Distributed Systems, Operating Systems, AWS, Docker
- Comfortable working in an agile team software development environment
Nice to have
- Familiar with REST APIs and Linux servers
What you get
- Monthly housing stipend in addition to a competitive hourly wage
- Wellness/fitness benefits
- Commuter benefits
- Daily lunch catered onsite, complimentary barista-made drinks, and fully stocked snacks
- Intern-exclusive events and mixers
- Cross-functional collaboration opportunities
Worth weighing
- On-site requirement may limit candidates who cannot relocate to San Mateo, CA
- Internship duration and timing may not align with all students' schedules
- No specific mention of mentorship structure or support during the internship
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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