Senior Frontend Engineer - Alarms
Verkada · San Mateo, CA · Today
On-siteEngineering$130k–$280k/yrFull-time
About the role
We're looking for a Senior 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.
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 full-stack engineers 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
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
Qualifications
- 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