Software Engineer - Image Processing

Who We Are

Designed with simplicity in mind, Verkada's six product lines - video security cameras, access control, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace, and intercoms - provide unparalleled building security through an integrated, cloud-based software platform. Over 33,500 organizations, including 96 companies in the Fortune 500, across 93 countries worldwide trust Verkada as their physical security layer for easier management, intelligent control, and scalable deployments.

Founded in 2016 with more than $700M in funding raised to-date, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 15 offices and 2,200+ full-time employees.

We're looking for a software engineer passionate about camera image processing to help deliver best-in-class image and video quality. In this role, you'll develop and optimize imaging pipeline components—such as focus, exposure, white balance, tone mapping, and noise reduction—and work closely with hardware, firmware, and computer vision teams to push the boundaries of camera performance. You'll evaluate image quality through lab and field testing, provide data‑driven insights, and build features that directly impact the user experience.

This is a high‑impact, hands‑on role for someone excited to shape the future of camera systems.

• Develop image processing algorithms across the camera pipeline (e.g., auto‑exposure, white balance, tone mapping) using C++ and Python.
• Design scalable software solutions to support image quality (IQ) tuning, evaluation, and automation.
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and computer vision teams to integrate and validate image and video quality end‑to‑end.
• Build robust testing infrastructure and evaluation protocols to ensure consistent IQ performance across camera models and lighting conditions.
• Analyze image and video quality metrics, conduct lab and field testing, and apply data‑driven insights to continuously enhance the visual experience.

• BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Vision, or a related field.
• 3+ years of software development experience, with a strong foundation in systems programming.
• Proficiency in C++.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and a proven ability to learn quickly and work independently.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills; comfortable collaborating across cross‑functional teams.
• Must be willing and able to work onsite five days per week.

• Working knowledge of optics, image sensors, ISP algorithms, and tuning parameters.
• Experience evaluating image quality characteristics such as Auto Exposure (AE), Auto Focus (AF), and Auto White Balance (AWB).
• Familiarity with photography lab equipment and hands‑on experience operating camera systems in a lab environment.
• Background in developing on‑device software for IoT systems.
• Prior involvement in ISP tuning for production camera systems.
• Ability to assess image quality both objectively and subjectively—evaluating noise, sharpness, color accuracy, and overall visual performance.

Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:

• 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, firm‑wide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time.
• Professional development stipend.
• Fertility stipend.
• Wellness/fitness benefits.
• Healthy lunches provided daily.
• Commuter benefits.

• We do sponsor and take over sponsorship of employment visas for this role. If we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable…