Lead Product Manager, Video Platform & Playback

Verkada Inc.

San Mateo (CA)

On-site

USD 205,000 - 240,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) match

Mental health support

Parental leave

Job summary

Verkada Inc. is seeking a Lead Product Manager for the Video Platform to own live streaming, historical playback, cloud backup, clip export, transcoding, third‑party video ingest, and video encryption. The role requires collaboration with backend, frontend, and mobile teams and frequent customer interaction to deliver revenue-driving features.

You will work onsite at Verkada's HQ in San Mateo, CA, and drive a delightful playback experience across web, mobile, and API audiences.

Qualifications

6+ years in product management at lead or group scope, with video ownership.
3+ years at a video-focused company, streaming, playback, or VMS.
Experience shipping multiple video products watched live or exported.
Strong written and verbal communication with engineers and customers.
Bachelor's degree in CS/EE or similar quantitative field.
Willing to work onsite five days a week.

Responsibilities

Own live view and historical playback across web, mobile, and API.
Own cloud backup and clip export; define retention and delivery.
Ensure reliable streaming under challenging conditions (LTE, many viewers).
Own RTSP ingest for playback across formats.
Own video transcoding decisions between HEVC and H.264.
Own customer-controlled encryption for stored and exported video.
Set QoS standards and use metrics to identify issues.
Collaborate with sales, support, GTM, and design on revenue-driving video products.