As a Frontend Software Engineering Intern, you will build product experiences using React, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and develop features to enhance user experience.
Who We Are
About the RoleDesigned 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.
Verkada is looking for software engineering interns to join our team for an exciting and challenging internship. We are seeking interns who will thrive in a startup culture working alongside teammates to launch products that will be utilized by customers across the globe. As an intern working with the Frontend Engineering team, you will have opportunities to work across the full software stack and collaborate cross-functionally to build the latest iterations of Verkada’s flagship software enabling our best-in-class security systems.
We are committed to a thriving in-office culture. This role requires that you be on-site at our HQ in San Mateo, CA.
What You'll Do- Build best in class product experiences across our Command web platform (React) and mobile applications (React Native)
- Comfortable leading whole projects from design to implementation
- Work cross-functionally with product, design, and the engineering team to create features which delight users and customers
- Ability to work at Verkada HQ during winter or summer 2026
- Actively pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or similar technical field of study and graduating by June 2027
- Internship experience developing and launching products
- Experience building reusable components, utilizing CSS pre-processors and building pixel perfect user interfaces
- Proficient understanding of JavaScript or TypeScript, including contexts, prototypes/classes and closures
- Experience working with a modern web framework such as Angular.js, React or Vue
- Eye for design, product details, and polish
US Intern Benefits
At Verkada, we believe that internships should be as rewarding, supportive, and fun as they are impactful! That’s why we’re committed to providing a world-class experience that supports both your personal well-being and professional growth. Here are just a few of the perks and benefits you can expect as a Verkada Software Engineering intern:
- Monthly housing stipend in addition to a competitive hourly wage
- Daily lunch catered onsite, complimentary barista-made drinks, and fully stocked snacks to keep you fueled
- Intern-exclusive events and mixers, including opportunities to connect with other interns across different teams
- Cross-functional collaboration opportunities, giving you real exposure to how teams work together at Verkada
- Lunch & Learns with company executives — hear directly from leaders and gain insight into building a successful career
- And more! From team-building activities to mentorship opportunities, we’re here to support your growth every step of the way
Additional Information
- We do sponsor and take over sponsorship of employment visas for this role. If we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to get you a visa.
Pay Disclosure
At Verkada, we want to attract and retain the best employees, and compensate them in a way that appropriately and fairly values their individual contribution to the company. With that in mind, we carefully consider a number of factors to determine the appropriate starting pay for an employee, including their primary work location and an assessment of a candidate’s skills and experience, as well as market demands and internal parity. This estimate can vary based on the factors described above, so the actual starting base pay may be above or below this range. Base pay is also just one component of Verkada’s total rewards package. A Verkada employee may be eligible for additional forms of compensation, depending on their role, including sales incentives, discretionary bonuses, and/or equity in the company in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
Estimated Hourly Pay Range
$55—$65 USD
Verkada Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
As an equal opportunity employer, Verkada is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals. All applicants for positions at Verkada will be treated without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Your application will be handled in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Policy.
Top Skills
CSS
JavaScript
React
React Native
Typescript
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