1d ago
Staff Frontend Engineer - Mapping & Spatial Platform
San Mateo, CA
$185k-$265k / year
full-timeleadcybersecurity Visa Sponsor
๐ Tech Stack
๐ผ About This Role
You'll lead the technical architecture of Verkada's next-generation Spatial Platform, rebuilding floor plans from static images into a high-performance, interactive 3D engine. You'll own a core infrastructure pillar supporting 8+ product lines before the company goes public. This greenfield role lets you solve hard geospatial math and graphics challenges for a fast-growing leader in cloud physical security.
๐ฏ What You'll Do
- Design high-performance rendering architecture for interactive viewer and editing surface
- Optimize latency with partial GPU buffer updates and custom shaders
- Develop power-user tools for spatial intelligence analysis
- Own client-side CRDT architecture for offline-first multi-user editing
๐ Requirements
- 5+ years building complex web apps or high-performance graphics engines
- JavaScript fundamentals and React expertise
- Computer Science degree or related field
- Understanding of coordinate conversions, geospatial projections, and 3D geometry
โจ Nice to Have
- Experience with Deck.gl, MapLibre, Three.js, or raw WebGL/WebGPU
- Experience with real-time sync architectures (Yjs, Automerge, OT)
- Familiarity with PostGIS, vector tiling (MVT), and GIS workflows
๐ Benefits & Perks
- ๐ฅ 100% covered premiums for employee under at least one health plan
- ๐๏ธ Flexible PTO and paid holidays
- ๐ถ Paid parental leave and fertility benefits
- ๐ Healthy lunches provided daily
- ๐ผ Professional development stipend
๐จ Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 3-5 weeks ยท AI estimate
- 1Recruiter Screenยท 30 min
- 2Technical Phone Screenยท 60 min
- 3On-site Interviewsยท 4 hours
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