Verkada is looking for Embedded Interns to join our Security team. You will work on launching security features utilized by customers and IoT devices across the globe, collaborating cross-functionally and working across the software stack.
What You'll Do
- Build scalable distributed systems capable of handling high traffic from 100s of thousands of devices deployed worldwide.
- Work with high concurrency key-value storage systems like Redis and 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 computer vision.
- Design clean APIs and implement them using Python and/or Go.
What We're Looking For
- 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 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.
Nice to Have
- Familiar with REST APIs and Linux servers.
Technical Stack
- Python, Golang, Redis, DynamoDB, Postgres, Kafka, SQS, Terraform, Kubernetes, AWS, Docker, Linux
Team & Environment
You will join our Security team, collaborating cross-functionally on high-impact projects.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $55-$65 USD per hour.
- Monthly housing stipend in addition to a competitive hourly wage.
- Daily lunch catered onsite, complimentary barista-made drinks, and fully stocked snacks.
- Intern-exclusive events and mixers, including opportunities to connect with other interns across different teams.
- Cross-functional collaboration opportunities.
- Lunch & Learns with company executives.
- Team-building activities and mentorship opportunities.
Work Mode
This role is onsite at our San Mateo, CA headquarters. We are committed to a thriving in-office culture.
As an equal opportunity employer, Verkada is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals. All applicants for positions at Verkada will be treated without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
