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Verkada

Staff Frontend Engineer - Mapping & Spatial Platform

Verkada · San Mateo, CA United States

Posted 29 days ago

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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

In this role, you will lead the technical architecture for Verkada's next-generation Spatial Platform, focusing on building a high-performance, interactive 3D rendering engine. Your responsibilities will include designing the rendering architecture, optimizing for latency, and developing tools for spatial intelligence. You will collaborate closely with design teams to ensure pixel-perfect execution and a high-quality user experience.

Our read on this posting3.8out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
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

  • 5+ years of experience building complex, customer-facing web applications or high-performance graphics engines
  • Mastery of Web Technologies: JavaScript fundamentals and React expertise
  • CS Fundamentals: A degree in Computer Science or a related field
  • Eye for Detail: High standards for visual polish
  • Product Grit: Ability to bridge CAD-level precision and consumer-grade UX
  • Mathematical Precision: Understanding of coordinate system conversions, geospatial projections, and 3D geometry

Nice to have

  • Experience with Deck.gl, MapLibre, Three.js, or raw WebGL/WebGPU
  • Experience with real-time sync architectures (e.g., Yjs, Automerge, or Operational Transforms)
  • Proficiency in high-performance 2D/3D graphics (Canvas API, low-level buffer management, or custom shaders)
  • Familiarity with PostGIS, vector tiling (MVT), and GIS workflows

What you get

  • Healthcare programs with premiums 100% covered for employees under at least one plan
  • Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage
  • Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions
  • Expanded mental health support
  • Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
  • Flexible PTO and personal sick time

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work options
  • Role involves building a new platform which may come with uncertainties
  • High-performance graphics work may require specialized knowledge and skills

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Listed by Verkada on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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