Senior Android Engineer - Streaming

Verkada • San Mateo, CA

112d • $150,000 - $260,000

About The Position

Verkada is the leading cloud-managed physical security platform, uniting hardware, software, and AI to deliver enterprise-scale security and insights. At the core of our mission is video—powering everything from real-time monitoring to historical playback for tens of thousands of organizations worldwide. The Streaming team owns the full-stack infrastructure powering the video experience for over 1.4M Verkada cameras. We take on complex streaming challenges to deliver live and recorded video with unmatched speed, reliability, and security. By continually advancing our technology, we ensure that every frame—whether live or months old—is always available instantly, seamlessly, and securely. As a Software Engineer on the Video Streaming team, your work will directly shape how millions of people rely on video every day to stay safe. You'll own and optimize streaming experience on the Android app, while delivering industry-leading reliability and security.

Requirements

• BS/MS in Computer Science or a related field.
• 4+ years of professional experience in Android development (Kotlin/Java).
• Deep understanding of ExoPlayer, MediaCodec and Android Media APIs.
• Familiarity with video streaming protocols (HLS, DASH, RTSP, WebRTC) and audio, video and image codecs like H.264, HEVC, HEIF and AAC.
• Strong grasp of performance optimization on mobile devices (memory, CPU, GPU, battery) and networking protocols like TCP, UDP and QUIC.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience with optimizing latency, startup time (TTFF) and video quality.

Responsibilities

• Enhance the streaming experience on our Android app by delivering low-latency live video and ultra-fast load times across a wide range of devices and network conditions.
• Collaborate with backend and streaming infrastructure teams to integrate APIs and deliver end-to-end video solutions.
• Implement and optimize video streaming protocols (HLS, DASH, RTSP, WebRTC, etc.) for low-latency, high-quality playback using adaptive bitrate streaming algorithms.
• Work with hardware-accelerated decoders (MediaCodec, ExoPlayer) to deliver smooth and efficient performance across various media formats (images, audio and video).
• Stay current with the latest in Android media APIs, streaming protocols, and device capabilities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product and design to ensure a playback experience that's consistent with other platforms and other video applications.

Benefits

• 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 Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options.
• Expanded mental health support.
• Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits.
• Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time.
• Professional development stipend.
• Fertility Stipend.
• Wellness/fitness benefits.
• Healthy lunches provided daily.
• Commuter benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Publishing Industries
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree