Senior Frontend Engineer - Alarms
About The Position
Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, privacy-sensitive AI-powered platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management. The Alarms team is 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 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. The team operates as a startup within a startup, offering autonomy and impact on the direction of the Alarms product category. This role is for an experienced frontend or full-stack engineer excited about building new ways to keep people safe and secure.
Requirements
- 5+ 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
Nice To Haves
- 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
Responsibilities
- 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
Benefits
- 100% premium coverage for employees under at least one plan
- 80% family premium coverage under all plans
- Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage
- Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options
- Expanded mental health support
- Paid parental leave policy
- Fertility benefits
- Fertility Stipend
- Paid holidays
- Firmwide extended holidays
- Flexible PTO
- Personal sick time
- Professional development stipend
- Wellness/fitness benefits
- Healthy lunches provided daily
- Commuter benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
