Engineering Manager, Platform Infrastructure San Mateo, CA United States Software Engineering -[...]

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a strong engineering manager to lead a dynamic team in optimizing cloud-based systems. This role emphasizes hands-on leadership and team management, ensuring the reliability and usability of innovative solutions. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in software engineering, particularly in scalable and efficient solutions, and will be adept in both AWS and Kubernetes. With a commitment to fostering a collaborative environment, this opportunity promises to make a significant impact in a fast-growing company that values its employees. Join this forward-thinking firm and help shape the future of cloud-based security solutions!

Benefits

Generous medical, dental & vision insurance

Unlimited paid time off

Wellness allowance

Healthy lunches and dinners provided daily

Paid parental leave policy

Fertility benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years in software engineering with leadership experience.
• Proficient in agile development and project management.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a team through effective recruitment and mentoring.
• Manage collaboration with engineering and security teams.

Skills

Team Management

Technical Leadership

Agile Development

Python

Go

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Degree in Information Technology

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Service Mesh (e.g., Istio)

Job description

San Mateo, CA United States

Who We Are

Verkada is a leader in cloud-based B2B physical security. Verkada offers six product lines — video security cameras, access control, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace and intercoms — integrated with a single cloud-based software platform.

Designed with simplicity and scalability in mind, Verkada gives organizations the real-time insight to know what could impact the safety and comfort of people throughout their physical environment, while empowering them to take immediate action to minimize security risks, workplace frustrations and costly inefficiencies.

Founded in 2016, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 15 offices across three continents, 2,100+ full-time employees and 28,000+ customers across 70+ countries.

Overview

We are looking for a strong engineer manager to lead a growing team, ensuring the reliability and usability 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.

Responsibilities:

• Build and lead the team through effective recruitment, mentoring, and leadership.
• Manage cross-functional collaboration with other engineering and security teams to develop best practices and standards for backend developers.
• Hands-on involvement to guide the team, but delegate technical tasks, ensuring engineers have the support and leadership needed to execute.
• Provide strategic direction to improve the reliability, scalability and security of our system.

Requirements:

• 2+ years of experience in managing, leading, and inspiring a team of engineers, including hiring, retaining, and managing performance.
• 5+ 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 and AWS
• 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.

Perks and Benefits

• Generous company paid medical, dental & vision insurance coverage
• Unlimited paid time off & 11 companywide paid holidays
• Wellness allowance
• Healthy lunches and dinners provided daily
• Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits

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).

$200,000 - $350,000 USD

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.