Engineering Manager, Platform Infrastructure

Verkada; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare programs fully covered for employees

Flexible PTO and paid holidays

Professional development stipend

Wellness/fitness benefits

Job summary

Verkada, located in San Mateo, California, is seeking a hands-on tech lead/manager to oversee a new engineering team. This role demands strong leadership to ensure the reliability and scalability of our cloud-based systems. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in AWS and Kubernetes, alongside proven track records in technical leadership. The position offers competitive pay, ranging from $200,000 to $350,000 annually, and includes comprehensive benefits such as healthcare and wellness perks.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience managing and leading a team of engineers.
• 10+ years in a software engineering role with proven technical leadership.
• Adept at project management and delivering complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction to enhance reliability and scalability.
• Manage collaboration with product management and engineering teams.
• Guide the team with hands-on involvement in coding and design review.

Skills

Technical leadership

AWS

Kubernetes

Python

Agile development

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

Service mesh (e.g., Istio)

Job description

Who We Are

Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, AI‑powered platform. A leader in cloud physical security, Verkada helps organizations strengthen safety and efficiency through one connected software platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management. Over 30,000 organizations worldwide, including more than 100 companies in the Fortune 500, trust Verkada as their physical security layer for easier management, intelligent control, and scalable deployments. Founded in 2016, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 15 offices and 2,200+ full‑time employees.

About the Role

We are looking for a hands‑on tech lead/manager to lead a new team, ensuring the reliability and scalability of our cloud‑based systems. This role requires hands‑on leadership and strong people‑management skills, focusing on guiding a team of engineers to manage and optimize our infrastructure. Expertise in AWS and Kubernetes is essential, along with the ability to mentor, delegate, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams.

What You’ll Do

• Provide strategic direction and set up technical vision to raise our bar on reliability, scalability, and availability of our global infrastructure.
• Manage cross‑functional collaboration with product management and other engineering teams to initiate, drive critical business initiatives and deliver with high quality.
• Hands‑on involvement to guide the team (coding, design review, root‑causing production issues), at the same time, ensuring engineers have the support and leadership needed to execute.
• Build and lead the team through effective recruitment, mentoring, and leadership.

What You Bring

• 2+ years of experience in managing, leading, and inspiring a team of engineers, including hiring, retaining, and managing performance.
• 10+ years of work experience in a software engineering role, with proven technical leadership skills and expertise in designing scalable, reliable, and efficient solutions.
• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Proficient in agile team software development and strong project management, delivering complex projects within defined timelines and resource constraints.
• Adept at collaborating with cross‑functional teams, communicating effectively, and aligning efforts to achieve common goals.
• Experience with Python or Go, and familiarity with backend development flow, including server‑side framework and database system.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Kubernetes, AWS and Terraform.
• Experience with service mesh such as Istio.
• Hands‑on leadership experience managing platform teams in a dynamic, high‑growth environment.
• Experience implementing scalable and reliable solutions using modern cloud and DevOps practices.

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 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 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.

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 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).

Annual Pay Range

Below is the annual on‑target earnings (OTE) range for full‑time employees for this position, comprised of base compensation and commissions (if applicable). 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. 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 Annual Pay Range: $200,000 — $350,000 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.

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