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Linux Engineer roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, where your employer documents that no qualified U.S. worker is available for the position. Roles requiring kernel development, systems administration, or infrastructure architecture at the advanced-degree level often qualify for EB-2, while EB-3 covers skilled Linux professionals with a bachelor's degree.
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Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, privacy-sensitive AI-powered platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management.
We've got serious momentum in the market: more than 30,000 customers (including 100+ of the Fortune 500), a $5.8B valuation, more than $1 billion in annualized bookings, and backing from CapitalG, Sequoia Capital, General Catalyst, Felicis Ventures, Next47 and more. Physical AI is one of the most consequential technology shifts of our time, and Verkada is at the center of it.
You can look at all kinds of communities to see our platform's impact in the world. It's the retailer that uses our agentic AI to deter theft before it happens. The warehouse that uses AI-powered alerts to make sure its team is protected on the floor with proper PPE. The school that's alerted to a threat in real-time and triggers a lockdown in seconds, not minutes. We're rapidly scaling this impact: today, more than 2 million Verkada devices are deployed across 170+ countries.
About the Role
We're the Connectivity Team at Verkada — and we own some of the most strategically critical products in the company:
- Verkada Gateways – Bringing cameras, access control, and sensors online anywhere in the world
- Verkada Security Trailers – Rapid-deploy mobile security units
- Quality Sensors – Environmental intelligence at scale
We're a small, vertically integrated team. That means we touch everything:
- Embedded firmware
- Cellular modems & SIMs
- Linux networking
- Cloud backend services
- Command Frontend
- Be responsible for building the software and firmware that goes onto the devices we ship to our customers
- Own the full engineering cycle end to end, including scoping, architecture and low level design, solutions trade-off, development with test driven and data driven methods
- Proven track record of methodical problem solving skills, debugging skills and overall excellent logical thinking skills. Strong motivation to build quality products that are reliable, performant and sustainable
- Growth mindset and willingness to learn new technologies that are critical to product development
- Work with product management and cross functional teams to build and ship features that delight users and customers
- Help mentor other engineers
- Contribute to other parts of the stack (e.g. our backend services), if that interests you
What You Bring
- Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or closely related degree or equivalent experience
- 4+ years of work experience in an embedded engineering role
- Proficient in C, C++ or Go
- Prior work experience in owning SW features or projects end to end with production launch is a major plus
- Prior work experience in SW development on HW products, for example, working knowledge of common low-level interfaces: SPI, I2C, UART, working knowledge of FreeRTOS and Embedded Linux (preferred)
- Experience with networking and wireless communication protocols (preferred)
- Experience programming in Go and Python (preferred)
- Experience reading schematics (basic EE skills) (preferred)
- Must be willing and able to work onsite five days per week
US Employee Benefits
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, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time
- Professional development stipend
- Fertility Stipend
- Wellness/fitness benefits
- Healthy lunches provided daily
- Commuter benefits
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.
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.
Who We Are
Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, privacy-sensitive AI-powered platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management.
We've got serious momentum in the market: more than 30,000 customers (including 100+ of the Fortune 500), a $5.8B valuation, more than $1 billion in annualized bookings, and backing from CapitalG, Sequoia Capital, General Catalyst, Felicis Ventures, Next47 and more. Physical AI is one of the most consequential technology shifts of our time, and Verkada is at the center of it.
You can look at all kinds of communities to see our platform's impact in the world. It's the retailer that uses our agentic AI to deter theft before it happens. The warehouse that uses AI-powered alerts to make sure its team is protected on the floor with proper PPE. The school that's alerted to a threat in real-time and triggers a lockdown in seconds, not minutes. We're rapidly scaling this impact: today, more than 2 million Verkada devices are deployed across 170+ countries.
About the Role
We're the Connectivity Team at Verkada — and we own some of the most strategically critical products in the company:
- Verkada Gateways – Bringing cameras, access control, and sensors online anywhere in the world
- Verkada Security Trailers – Rapid-deploy mobile security units
- Quality Sensors – Environmental intelligence at scale
We're a small, vertically integrated team. That means we touch everything:
- Embedded firmware
- Cellular modems & SIMs
- Linux networking
- Cloud backend services
- Command Frontend
- Be responsible for building the software and firmware that goes onto the devices we ship to our customers
- Own the full engineering cycle end to end, including scoping, architecture and low level design, solutions trade-off, development with test driven and data driven methods
- Proven track record of methodical problem solving skills, debugging skills and overall excellent logical thinking skills. Strong motivation to build quality products that are reliable, performant and sustainable
- Growth mindset and willingness to learn new technologies that are critical to product development
- Work with product management and cross functional teams to build and ship features that delight users and customers
- Help mentor other engineers
- Contribute to other parts of the stack (e.g. our backend services), if that interests you
What You Bring
- Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or closely related degree or equivalent experience
- 4+ years of work experience in an embedded engineering role
- Proficient in C, C++ or Go
- Prior work experience in owning SW features or projects end to end with production launch is a major plus
- Prior work experience in SW development on HW products, for example, working knowledge of common low-level interfaces: SPI, I2C, UART, working knowledge of FreeRTOS and Embedded Linux (preferred)
- Experience with networking and wireless communication protocols (preferred)
- Experience programming in Go and Python (preferred)
- Experience reading schematics (basic EE skills) (preferred)
- Must be willing and able to work onsite five days per week
US Employee Benefits
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, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time
- Professional development stipend
- Fertility Stipend
- Wellness/fitness benefits
- Healthy lunches provided daily
- Commuter benefits
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.
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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Linux Engineer
Document your Linux specializations before applying
Gather credentials that map directly to your target job description: kernel patch contributions, Red Hat or Linux Foundation certifications, and architecture documentation. PERM requires your employer to match your qualifications to the role's minimum requirements precisely.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Search DOL PERM disclosure data to find companies that have sponsored Linux Engineer or systems administrator roles before. Prior filings signal that HR and legal teams already know the PERM process, reducing friction when you negotiate sponsorship.
Use Migrate Mate to filter green card sponsoring roles
Search Migrate Mate to find Linux Engineer positions where employers have an established EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship track record. Filtering by sponsorship history saves time and focuses your applications on employers likely to initiate the PERM process.
Clarify the EB-2 versus EB-3 path with your prospective employer
If your role involves senior architecture or requires a master's degree, push for EB-2 classification during the offer stage. EB-2 skips the prevailing wage escalation steps required at EB-3 and can reduce overall green card processing time for candidates from lower-backlog countries.
Verify the prevailing wage before your offer is finalized
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your Linux Engineer role and location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to check the Level I through Level IV wage tiers yourself so you can flag any discrepancy before PERM is filed and wages are locked in.
Understand how PERM recruitment timing affects your start date
DOL requires employers to complete a mandatory recruitment period before filing PERM, typically around 30 to 60 days of active advertising. Factor this into your start date negotiations so your employer doesn't delay the filing clock while waiting to onboard you.
Green Card Linux Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Linux Engineer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Linux Engineer positions can qualify under either category depending on how the role is defined. EB-2 applies when the position requires a master's degree or its equivalent in a relevant field like computer science or electrical engineering. EB-3 covers roles where a bachelor's degree and two or more years of experience meet the minimum requirements. Your employer's PERM attorney defines the job requirements, which directly determines the category used.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for Linux Engineers?
H-1B visa is a temporary status requiring renewal every three years, subject to an annual lottery cap. Green card sponsorship through PERM and I-140 leads to lawful permanent residency with no renewal requirement. There's no annual cap on EB-3 petitions themselves, though country-of-birth priority date backlogs can extend total timelines significantly for nationals from India and China. EB-2 and EB-3 also lock in a priority date that protects your place in the queue even if you change employers under portability rules.
How long does the green card process take for a Linux Engineer?
The PERM labor certification stage alone typically runs six months to over a year depending on DOL workload and whether an audit is triggered. After PERM approval, USCIS adjudicates the I-140 petition, which can take several more months without premium processing. For nationals from countries without significant visa backlogs, adjustment of status or consular processing follows. Nationals from India or China face priority date backlogs that can extend the final green card wait by years beyond I-140 approval.
What documentation should a Linux Engineer prepare to support a PERM application?
Your employer's attorney will need evidence that your qualifications match the PERM job description exactly as advertised. Prepare transcripts confirming your degree field, a complete employment history with dates, and documentation of any specialized skills listed in the job posting, such as kernel development experience or specific distribution expertise. Any gap between your credentials and the posted minimum requirements can trigger a PERM denial or audit, so precision in credential documentation matters from the start.
Where can I find Linux Engineer jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search specifically for Linux Engineer roles where employers have a documented history of EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship. Filtering by sponsorship track record is more reliable than relying on job postings that mention sponsorship informally, since PERM requires a formal legal commitment from the employer. Focusing your search on companies with prior PERM filings in systems or infrastructure roles improves the likelihood that your employer already has the legal infrastructure in place to sponsor you.