Join Verkada as a Senior Frontend Engineer to build cloud-managed access control systems with a dynamic team.
Posted by employer 2 days ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 day ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Develop cloud-managed access control systems
- Drive product ideas to completion
- Collaborate with firmware and backend engineers
Must have
- 7+ years of industry software engineering experience
- Mastery of JavaScript
- Expert using React
- Degree in Computer Science or related Engineering field
Practical constraints
- Must be willing and able to work onsite five days per week
AI in the day-to-day
Verkada uses AI to enhance security solutions and improve user experiences.
Requirements
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Visa
- Sponsorship available
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In this role, the Senior Frontend Engineer focuses on developing cloud-managed access control systems, collaborating closely with a team of engineers to bring product ideas to fruition. Proficiency in JavaScript and React is essential, along with a solid understanding of custom UI architecture and debugging techniques. This position is ideal for seasoned engineers with over seven years of experience who thrive in a startup-like environment that encourages ownership and innovation. The team operates with a strong emphasis on problem-solving and continuous learning.
Joblaze insights
- Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze October 7, 2026. Last confirmed on Verkada's careers page October 7, 2026.
- This exact title is also open at 1 other location at Verkada: San Mateo, CA United States.
- Salary band is below the typical range for Frontend roles (median ~$180,000).
- Starts above 26% of 39 comparable senior frontend roles in United States that list React we track (median $179,400 across 28 companies). See React salary trends
- React appears in 78.8% of 66 comparable senior frontend roles in United States; JavaScript appears in 43.9% of 66 comparable senior frontend roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Senior Frontend Engineer - Access Control role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in San Mateo, CA, United States.
- What's the salary range?
- Verkada lists $160,000–$280,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 7 years of relevant experience for this Senior Frontend Engineer - Access Control role.
- Where is the role based?
- Verkada is hiring for this position in San Mateo, CA, United States.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: JavaScript, React.
- Does Verkada sponsor work visas for this role?
- Yes — the posting indicates visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Verkada targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Senior Frontend Engineer - Access Control role at Verkada.
From the original posting
Who We Are
About the Role
We are a small, dynamic team focused on building cloud-managed access control systems. Access Control is our second major product line. Our Access Control solution allows users to manage their doors, schedules, and user credentials from virtually anywhere on their laptop or phone.
We consider our team a startup within a startup, with a fair amount of ownership and autonomy. You’ll be working alongside a dynamic team of firmware, backend, and frontend engineers to develop this product line.
What You'll Do
- Excited by new products and startups
- You think about delivering best-in-class products and experiences - not features
- You can take a less-than-fully-fleshed-out product idea and drive it to completion
What You Bring
- 7+ years of industry software engineering experience
- Mastery of JavaScript: Scoping, closures, contexts, prototypes, classes, etc
- Expert using React
- Strong architectural understanding of custom components, custom UI, and cross-browser support
- Eye for design, product details, and polish
- Understanding of HTTP and practical debugging techniques
- Working knowledge of at least one server-side framework and one database system
- Degree in Computer Science or related Engineering field
- Must be willing and able to work onsite five days per week
Culture and Values
- Self-motivated problem solver: At Verkada, you will tackle large, complex problems with no clear answers.
- Teach and learn: You will learn new technologies while being entrusted with the technical ownership of major systems, and we hope to learn something from you in turn.
- Growth mindset: As a fast-growing startup, every day brings new challenges and opportunities for growth, and we want you to grow with us!
- 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
Annual Pay Range
Verkada Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
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