Join Verkada as a Linux Embedded Software Engineer to develop features for AI-powered security solutions in a fast-paced environment.
Posted by employer 2 years ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 month ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 hour ago
AI in the day-to-day
Verkada uses AI to enhance security solutions, integrating it into their products for real-time alerts and safety improvements.
Requirements
- Experience
- 5 years
Not disclosed in this posting: work arrangement, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The Linux Embedded Software Engineer at Verkada plays a crucial role in developing and debugging features for embedded platforms, including cameras and sensors, within a Linux environment. This position requires extensive experience in C or C++ programming, along with familiarity with tools like Yocto and Git. Ideal candidates will have over five years of relevant experience and a strong understanding of both hardware and software integration. Verkada's fast-paced environment emphasizes collaboration across cross-functional teams, contributing to impactful safety solutions.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Verkada's careers page October 29, 2026.
Quick facts
- What's the salary range?
- Verkada lists PLN 17,000–PLN 60,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- 5–5 years of relevant experience for this Linux Embedded Software Engineer role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: C, C++, Git, Go, Linux, Python.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Verkada targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Linux Embedded Software Engineer role at Verkada.
From the original posting
Who We Are
About the Role
We're focused on hiring embedded software engineers that understand not only the lower-level systems, but also how everything integrates together from the hardware to the UI. You’ll be working closely on one side with our hardware vendors and ME/EE people, and on the other side with server and UI engineers, industrial designers, and our operations team. If you’re looking for a fast-paced environment where your work is regularly shipping to customers and improving people’s safety, this is the place for you!
What You'll Do
- Develop features for Linux embedded platforms - access control, intercoms, alarms
- Bring up and integrate the full stack: build system, kernel, drivers and userspace on real hardware
- Develop userspace applications
- Debug across the stack
- Define architecture and design new features
- Build prototypes and proofs of concept
- Take projects from inception through deployment to customer support
- Support the manufacturing process
What You Bring
- 3+ years of experience working with embedded Linux
- Strong, hands-on C skills - you will create, extend and debug a real production C codebase
- Solid Linux fundamentals: processes, IPC, filesystems, boot flow, on-target debugging, networking
- Experience with a multi-layered build system (Yocto/Buildroot)
- Bash (CLI e.g. tar, find, grep, sed; basic scripting)
- Git
- Communicative Polish and English (in writing and speaking)
- Ability to work in Polish on a daily basis (minimum C1)
- Ability to commute to the Verkada office in Kraków every Thursday
Nice to Have
- Practical, in-depth knowledge of Yocto is a big plus
- Experience with the Go programming language is a big plus
- Ability to read schematics and debug hardware issues
- Bootloaders (U-Boot), secure boot
- Programming in Python, C++ or Rust
- Working with lab equipment (scopes, multimeters, soldering stations, etc.)
- Experience with RTOSes (e.g. Zephyr, FreeRTOS, Micrium OS)
- Linux kernel module programming
- Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs
- Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
- Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays and flexible PTO
- Professional development stipend
- Wellness/fitness benefits
- Healthy lunches provided daily
- Commuter benefits
Great Place To Work 2026 Certified
Recruitment Process
- Recruiter screen (remote)
- Technical screen (remote)
- Inclusiveness (remote)
- Technical interview (on-site, Kraków)
- Inclusiveness 2 (on-site, Kraków)
- Interview with the US team (remote)
- Final decision / offer
Additional Information
- 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.
Pay Disclosure
At Verkada, we want to attract and retain the best talent, and compensate people in a way that appropriately and fairly values their contribution to the company. With that in mind, we carefully consider a number of factors to determine appropriate compensation and pay, including skills and experience, as well as market demands and technical expertise. For this role, Verkada estimates that compensation will fall within the range specified below, as adjusted if you are paid hourly. Pay will vary based on a number of factors, including your frequency of work and the factors mentioned above. However, standard pay is just one of Verkada’s total rewards package. Depending on your position, you may also be eligible for additional forms of compensation, including sales incentives, discretionary bonuses, and/or equity in the company in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
Verkada Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
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