Is the Senior Software Engineer, Business Systems role remote?

No — this is an on-site role in San Mateo, CA United States.

What's the salary range?

Verkada lists $180,000–$260,000 for this role.

How much experience is required?

At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Senior Software Engineer, Business Systems 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: AWS, Airflow, Athena, DynamoDB, EC2, Fargate.

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 Software Engineer, Business Systems role at Verkada.

Senior Software Engineer, Business Systems at Verkada

Joblaze summary

In this role, the Senior Software Engineer for Business Systems at Verkada focuses on designing and implementing technical solutions that enhance the company's internal operations. Key skills include expertise in distributed systems, AWS technologies, and a commitment to improving system reliability and observability. This position is ideal for experienced engineers with a background in shipping customer-facing products or internal tools, particularly those who thrive in fast-paced startup environments. The team is dedicated to fostering a collaborative culture, emphasizing mentorship and professional development.

Joblaze insights

Listed 3 days ago — first seen on Joblaze September 25, 2026. Last confirmed on Verkada's careers page September 27, 2026.
This exact title is also open at 1 other location at Verkada: San Mateo, CA United States.
Salary band is in line with the typical range for Backend roles (median ~$180,000).
Starts above 54% of 113 comparable senior backend roles in United States that list AWS we track (median $173,000 across 55 companies). See AWS salary trends
AWS appears in 32.3% of 489 comparable senior backend roles in United States; Athena appears in 0.4% of 489 comparable senior backend roles in United States.

Quick facts

Is the Senior Software Engineer, Business Systems role remote?: No — this is an on-site role in San Mateo, CA United States.
What's the salary range?: Verkada lists $180,000–$260,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?: At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Senior Software Engineer, Business Systems 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: AWS, Airflow, Athena, DynamoDB, EC2, Fargate.
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 Software Engineer, Business Systems role at Verkada.

From the original posting

Who We Are

What You'll Do

Design and implement technical solutions that keep the internal Verkada engine running
Build and deliver improvements to systems that allow Verkada to seamlessly transact and ship all around the world
Improve systems observability and invest in reliability & correctness of data
Develop customer empathy to propose improvements to systems
Lead projects from ideation to release
Help and mentor junior engineers

What You Bring

5+ years of software engineering with a focus on distributed systems at scale
Shipped customer facing products or internal tools in the past
Flexible and adaptive in a fast-paced startup environment
Passion for observability and reliability
In-depth expertise in distributed systems and data processing
AWS Cloud experience touching foundational blocks like: Kubernetes, Fargate, Lambda, Airflow, Athena, DynamoDB, VPC, and EC2.
Bonus: Experience with Salesforce, NetSuite, or eCommerce platforms

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

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.
We are committed to a thriving in-office culture. This role requires you to be onsite at our HQ in San Mateo, CA.

Annual Pay Range

Estimated Annual Pay Range

$180,000—$260,000 USD

Verkada Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

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