Verkada · 6 hours ago
Backend Software Engineering Intern 2026
San Mateo, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$55/hr - $65/hr
Start in 2026 WinterVerkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, AI-powered platform. They are looking for software engineering interns to join their team to work on scalable distributed systems and collaborate on building their flagship software for security systems.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Enterprise SoftwareInternet of ThingsPhysical SecuritySmart Building
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
Qualification
Required
Ability to work at Verkada HQ during winter or summer 2026
Actively pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or similar technical field of study and graduating by June 2027
Prior internship experience developing and launching products
Familiar with: Python or Golang, Distributed Systems, Operating Systems, AWS, Docker, etc
Comfortable working in an agile team software development environment
Preferred
Familiar with REST APIs and Linux servers are a plus
Benefits
Monthly housing stipend in addition to a competitive hourly wage
Daily lunch catered onsite, complimentary barista-made drinks, and fully stocked snacks to keep you fueled
Intern-exclusive events and mixers, including opportunities to connect with other interns across different teams
Cross-functional collaboration opportunities, giving you real exposure to how teams work together at Verkada
Lunch & Learns with company executives — hear directly from leaders and gain insight into building a successful career
And more! From team-building activities to mentorship opportunities, we’re here to support your growth every step of the way
Company
Verkada
A leader in cloud physical security, Verkada protects people and places with an integrated, AI-powered platform.
Founded in 2016
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (80)
2024 (54)
2023 (48)
2022 (43)
2021 (19)
2020 (13)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$814.3MKey Investors
CapitalGGeneral CatalystAlkeon Capital
2025-12-03Series Unknown· $20M
2025-09-01Debt Financing· $150M
2025-02-19Series E· $200M
Leadership Team
Filip Kaliszan
Founder & CEO
Benjamin Bercovitz
Co-founder
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