Embedded Software Engineering Intern 2026

Verkada • San Mateo, CA

119d • $55 - $65

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 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
• Internship experience developing and launching products
• Work experience with Embedded Linux, C, USB, I2C, and Yocto
• Familiar with Linux servers, Linux device drivers, Linux kernel patches, secure operating systems and security focused programming
• Comfortable working in an agile team software development environment

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve the embedded and server-side software for our fleet of devices
• Effectively manage priorities, deadlines, and deliverables on all projects
• Work cross-functionally with the hardware team to develop features in C, C++, Go and Python to build the embedded software and firmware that goes onto the devices we ship to our customers
• Design, develop and verify embedded software, firmware and drivers for our systems
• Work with new technologies that are critical to product development
• Work with product management and cross functional teams to build and ship features that delight users and customers
• Experiment/test with new development boards
• Make regular contributions to existing code base to push new features OTA on a frequent basis
• Collaborate with senior engineers to define new specs for future products

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
• Team-building activities and mentorship opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees