Backend Software Engineering Intern 2026
About The Position
Verkada is looking for software engineering interns to join our team for an exciting and challenging internship. We are seeking interns who will thrive in a startup culture working alongside teammates to launch products that will be utilized by customers across the globe. As an intern working with the Backend Engineering team, you will have opportunities to work across the full software stack and collaborate cross-functionally to build the latest iterations of Verkada’s flagship software enabling our best-in-class security systems. We are committed to a thriving in-office culture. This role requires that you be on-site at our HQ in San Mateo, CA.
Requirements
- Ability to work at Verkada HQ during 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
Nice To Haves
- Familiar with REST APIs and Linux servers are a plus
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
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
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
