Who We Are

Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, privacy-sensitive AI-powered platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management. 8B valuation , more than $1 billion in annualized bookings, and backing from CapitalG, Sequoia Capital, General Catalyst, Felicis Ventures, Next47 and more. Physical AI is one of the most consequential technology shifts of our time, and Verkada is at the center of it.

You can look at all kinds of communities to see our platform’s impact in the world. It's the retailer that uses our agentic AI to deter theft before it happens. The warehouse that uses AI-powered alerts to make sure its team is protected on the floor with proper PPE.

The school that’s alerted to a threat in real-time and triggers a lockdown in seconds, not minutes. We’re rapidly scaling this impact: today, more than 2 million Verkada devices are deployed across 170+ countries. About the Alarms Team As a member of the Alarms engineering team, you will be responsible for building compelling user experiences for one of Verkada’s major new product categories.

This is an opportunity to take ownership over software products which keep our customers protected in times of critical need. You’ll be working alongside a small, dynamic team of frontend, backend and firmware engineers to develop these experiences. Our team operates as a startup within a startup, so you can expect a lot of autonomy and impact on the direction of the Alarms product category.

If you are an experienced, frontend or full-stack engineer who is excited about building new ways to keep people safe and secure, then we want to hear from you.

About The Role

We're looking for a Senior Frontend Engineer to build advanced UI components that power Verkada’s AI-driven intrusion detection and video monitoring systems. This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you'll help design the next generation of real-time security interfaces—maps, alerts, timelines, and more—that protect people and places across the globe. You’ll work on a small, fast-moving team with product, design, and full-stack engineers.

The Alarms team operates like a startup within Verkada: high ownership, fast iterations, and meaningful product impact. We are committed to a thriving in-office culture. This role requires you to be onsite at our HQ in San Mateo, CA.

What You’Ll Do

Build rich, responsive web interfaces (React) that drive real-time security workflows Architect scalable, reliable frontend systems and help evolve our UI platform Collaborate with product, design, and backend teams to deliver end-to-end features Lead technical decisions and mentor other engineers on best practices Dive into the backend when needed to shape APIs and support full-stack work What You Bring 5+ years of experience building production-grade web applications Expertise in JavaScript and modern frontend frameworks (preferably React) Strong understanding of UI architecture, performance, and browser behavior A product mindset—you care deeply about UX and building polished, usable tools Solid debugging skills and comfort working with APIs and asynchronous systems BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field Bonus Points Experience with TypeScript Familiarity with Go or backend development patterns Exposure to AWS infrastructure or cloud-based deployments Interest in AI-driven products, real-time systems, or physical security platforms US Employee

Benefits

Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness

, and resources.

Perks

Benefits And Perks

programs include, but are not limited to: Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal heal

Senior Frontend Engineer - Alarms