Staff Frontend Engineer - Mapping & Spatial Platform at Verkada

Verkada

San Mateo, CA United States·13h ago

LeadFull-timeJavaScriptJavaRustReactAIAPI

Salary Range

$153,000 - $207,000 /year

Estimated

This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.

About the Role

We are looking for a founding Staff Engineer to lead the technical architecture of our next-generation Spatial Platform. This role involves rebuilding floor plans as a high-performance, interactive, and collaborative 3D engine, supporting 8+ product lines.

Key Responsibilities

→Architect a Dual-Engine System: Design a hybrid rendering architecture that bridges high-density geospatial visualization with a high-frequency, imperative editing surface.
→Optimize for Latency: Implement partial GPU buffer updates and custom shaders to ensure sub-millisecond input latency during real-time vertex manipulation.
→Build the Sync Engine: Lead the development of an offline-first, real-time collaborative editor utilizing CRDTs for multi-user planning of complex campuses.
→Spatial Intelligence: Develop power-user tools like real-time 3D line-of-sight analysis, signal strength heatmaps, and AI-driven hardware placement suggestions.
→Set the Standard: Work closely with backend teams to optimize binary vector tile delivery and define architectural patterns for the entire frontend organization.

Requirements

✓5+ years of experience building complex, customer-facing web applications or high-performance graphics engines.
✓Mastery of Web Technologies: JavaScript fundamentals and React expertise.
✓CS Fundamentals: Degree in Computer Science or related field, with strong intuition for data structures, memory management, and linear algebra.
✓Mathematical Precision: Understanding of coordinate system conversions, geospatial projections, and 3D geometry.
✓Product Grit: An obsessive eye for smooth interactions and the ability to bridge the gap between CAD-level precision and consumer-grade UX.