Backend Software Engineer - University… at Verkada · San Mateo

Summary: Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, AI-powered platform. They are seeking a Backend Software Engineer who will be responsible for building scalable distributed systems and collaborating across teams to enhance their flagship software for security systems. Responsibilities: - Build scalable distributed systems capable of handling high traffic from 100s of thousands of devices deployed around the world - Work with high concurrency key-value storage systems (Redis, DynamoDB) - Work with Postgres relational databases - Work with logging and message passing technologies like Kafka and SQS - Deploy services via Terraform and Kubernetes - Develop large scale systems to interact with and configure products remotely - Define and improve low-latency, high-throughput, high-reliability microservice architectures - Design and develop features incorporating cutting edge computer vision - Design clean APIs and implement them using Python and/or Go Required Qualifications: - BS/MS in Computer Science or similar technical field of study - Internship experience developing and launching products - Working knowledge of Python and/or Go - Comfortable working in an agile team software development environment - Familiarity with REST APIs, ability to read python server code a plus - Must be willing and able to work onsite five days per week Required Skills: Python, Go, Microservice architectures Important Skills: Postgres, Redis, Kubernetes Nice-to-Have Skills: Agile development, REST APIs, Logging technologies, Message passing Benefits: We do sponsor and take over sponsorship of employment visas for this role. If we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to get you a visa., Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans, Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage, Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options, Expanded mental health support, Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits, Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time, Professional development stipend, Fertility Stipend, Wellness/fitness benefits, Healthy lunches provided daily, Commuter benefits