Senior Frontend Engineer

About the role

In this role, you will join a small, autonomous team functioning like a startup within Verkada, collaborating closely with firmware, backend, and frontend engineers to build the future of cloud-managed access control. You will take ownership of product concepts from the initial idea through final delivery, ensuring the user experience is consistently high quality. Your work will focus on building intuitive interfaces rather than just implementing isolated features, requiring a deep understanding of user needs. You will solve complex technical problems on a fast-paced product line that operates in a dynamic environment. The position demands strong cross-functional communication to align with the needs of security professionals using these systems. You will be responsible for the architecture of custom UI components that are robust and maintainable across different contexts. This role requires mastery of the frontend stack to ensure seamless cross-browser compatibility and performance. Your contributions will directly impact how security personnel monitor doors, schedules, and credentials from any location.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Take ownership of product concepts from initial idea to final delivery, acting as a primary driver for the user interface direction.
• Focus on building high-quality user experiences rather than just shipping individual features, ensuring every interaction is intentional and polished.
• Participate in a fast-paced environment where you will solve complex technical problems related to real-time data visualization and control.
• Architect and implement custom UI components that are reusable, scalable, and maintainable across the entire application.
• Develop and maintain custom components that adhere to strict standards for cross-browser compatibility and accessibility.
• Debug intricate frontend issues by leveraging a deep understanding of the application stack, including HTTP protocols and network interactions.
• Collaborate with firmware and backend engineers to integrate database systems and server-side frameworks into seamless frontend experiences.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code that allows other engineers to quickly understand and extend your work.
• Contribute to the technical direction of the Access Control team by proposing improvements to the user interface architecture.
• Work onsite in San Mateo, California, five days per week to ensure close collaboration with the product and design teams.
• Utilize expert proficiency with React to build responsive and dynamic interfaces that handle complex security workflows.
• Apply strong architectural knowledge to balance design requirements with technical constraints and performance considerations.

Requirements

• Possess 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, demonstrating a long history of delivering production-grade applications.
• Show mastery of JavaScript, including a deep understanding of closures, scoping, prototypes, classes, and execution contexts.
• Exhibit expert proficiency with React, including hooks, state management patterns, and component lifecycle considerations.
• Maintain strong architectural knowledge when designing custom UI, custom components, and system-wide cross-browser compatibility strategies.
• Demonstrate the ability to debug effectively in complex scenarios, coupled with a solid understanding of HTTP and networking fundamentals.
• Have working knowledge of at least one database system and one server-side framework to effectively collaborate with backend teams.
• Hold a Degree in Computer Science or a related engineering field that provides a foundational understanding of software principles.
• Be able to work onsite five days per week in the San Mateo office to foster consistent communication and teamwork.

Skills & tools

JavaScript

React

Server-side frameworks

Database systems

Practical notes

Visa sponsorship is available and the company will assist with the process for successful candidates.

Benefits include 100% employer-covered premiums for at least one health plan, 80% coverage for family premiums, HSA/FSA options, mental health support, and paid parental leave.

Additional perks include daily healthy lunches, commuter benefits, professional development stipends, and fertility benefits.

Compensation may include equity in the form of RSUs and discretionary bonuses.

Verkada is an equal opportunity employer.