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Backend Engineer - Alerts and Operations

VerkadaSan Mateo, CA United States
On-site Full-time $130K/yr - $280K/yr

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What You'll DoDesign, build, and maintain scalable backend systems capable of processing hundreds of millions of events, alerts, and notifications weekly from security devices deployed worldwide. Contribute to the development of backend infrastructure that incorporates AI capabilities. Take ownership of features from concept through implementation, testing, deployment, and production monitoring. Develop and sustain Verkada’s public API interface that customers utilize for various integrations. Collaborate with product managers, frontend engineers, and other teams across the organization to deliver high-quality products.

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Who We Are

At Verkada, we are revolutionizing the way organizations safeguard their personnel and premises with our innovative, AI-driven platform. As a frontrunner in cloud-based physical security, we empower organizations to enhance safety and operational efficiency through a unified software platform offering solutions such as video surveillance, access control, air quality monitoring, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management.

With over 30,000 organizations globally, including more than 100 Fortune 500 companies, Verkada is trusted as the essential physical security layer that streamlines management, provides intelligent control, and supports scalable deployments. Founded in 2016, our rapid growth has led to 15 offices and a team of over 2,200 dedicated employees.

About the Team

Our Alerts and Operations team is pivotal within the Verkada ecosystem, ensuring customers receive timely notifications for critical live events, such as the presence of persons of interest in buildings, unauthorized door access after hours, or simply knowing when to allow delivery personnel in. We are responsible for developing and maintaining comprehensive systems for Events, Alerts, and Notifications, processing over 500 million events weekly from a global network of devices.

Our systems facilitate real-time event processing from Verkada's extensive device fleet, delivering smart, actionable alerts across various channels, including email, SMS, push notifications, and webhooks.

In 2025, we introduced Operations, a suite of features tailored for clients monitoring essential infrastructure with dedicated security teams, starting with enhanced collaboration tools and expanding integration capabilities.

We are actively investigating how AI can empower our customers to utilize our products more effectively and respond promptly to events, while consistently enhancing the reliability and intelligence of our alerting systems.

About Verkada

Verkada is at the forefront of transforming physical security through a comprehensive, AI-powered platform, enabling organizations to protect their people and places more effectively. With a strong commitment to innovation and rapid growth, we are dedicated to enhancing safety and operational efficiency for a diverse range of clients worldwide.

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