Staff Frontend Engineer - Alarms

As a member of the Alarms engineering team, you will be responsible for building compelling user experiences for one of Verkada’s major new product categories. This is an opportunity to take ownership over software products which keep our customers protected in times of critical need. 

 

You’ll be working alongside a small, dynamic team of frontend, backend and firmware engineers to develop these experiences. Our team operates as a startup within a startup, so you can expect a lot of autonomy and impact on the direction of the Alarms product category. 

 

If you are an experienced, frontend or full-stack engineer who is excited about building new ways to keep people safe and secure, then we want to hear from you.

About the Role

We're looking for a Staff Frontend Engineer to build advanced UI components that power Verkada’s AI-driven intrusion detection and video monitoring systems. This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you'll help design the next generation of real-time security interfaces—maps, alerts, timelines, and more—that protect people and places across the globe.

You’ll work on a small, fast-moving team with product, design, and full-stack engineers. The Alarms team operates like a startup within Verkada: high ownership, fast iterations, and meaningful product impact. We are committed to a thriving in-office culture. This role requires you to be onsite at our HQ in San Mateo, CA.

What You’ll Do

• Build rich, responsive web interfaces (React) that drive real-time security workflows
• Architect scalable, reliable frontend systems and help evolve our UI platform
• Collaborate with product, design, and backend teams to deliver end-to-end features
• Lead technical decisions and mentor other engineers on best practices
• Dive into the backend when needed to shape APIs and support full-stack work

What You Bring

• 7–10+ years of experience building production-grade web applications
• Expertise in JavaScript and modern frontend frameworks (preferably React)
• Strong understanding of UI architecture, performance, and browser behavior
• A product mindset—you care deeply about UX and building polished, usable tools
• Solid debugging skills and comfort working with APIs and asynchronous systems
• BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field

Bonus Points

• Experience with TypeScript
• Familiarity with Go or backend development patterns
• Exposure to AWS infrastructure or cloud-based deployments
• Interest in AI-driven products, real-time systems, or physical security platforms

US Employee Benefits

Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:

• 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 Spen