Software Engineering Manager - Alarms

Verkada; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Vision & Dental insurance

HSA/FSA options

Parental leave

Job summary

Verkada is seeking a leader to run the full‑stack Alarms Core team, building and improving the user‑facing software and cloud services behind Verkada Alarms. You’ll own the desktop and mobile experiences in Verkada Command and the alarm panels’ cloud interactions.

The role demands 5+ years in software engineering with strong leadership, frontend/backend expertise, and a track record of delivering scalable, high‑quality products.

Qualifications

• 2+ years leading a team of engineers, including hiring and performance management.
• 5+ years in software engineering with leadership and scalable design experience.
• Experience with frontend and backend development.
• Proficient in agile software development and project management.
• Adept at cross-functional collaboration and effective communication.
• Passionate about technology and attention to product polish.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Alarms Core team and mentor engineers.
• Build delightful, market-winning products for Verkada Alarms.
• Collaborate with Product Managers to plan roadmaps.
• Plan and drive project execution with cross-functional teams.
• Drive product quality, reliability, and user experience.
• Partner with other product teams to extend Verkada’s platform.

Skills

People leadership

Software engineering

Frontend

Backend

Agile project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Roadmapping

Design sense

IoT / B2B products

Job description

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

Verkada is actively seeking an exceptional individual to join us as the leader of our full‑stack Alarms Core team. Your team’s role will be to build, extend, and improve all of Verkada Alarms’ user‑facing software and supporting cloud services. Your portfolio will include the Alarms section of Verkada Command (on desktop and mobile), which admins use to configure and monitor their alarm systems, and business logic on alarm panels that interacts with the cloud. It’s your team’s attention to detail and craft that will continue to grow Verkada Alarms business, empowering it to become the leader in the alarms industry.

What You’ll Do

• Build and lead the team through effective recruitment, mentoring, and leadership.
• Build amazing, delightful products that win the market.
• Work with Product Managers to chart roadmaps.
• Plan and drive project execution.
• Drive product quality, reliability, and user experience.
• Work cross‑functionally with other product teams to enhance our products and extend the power of the Verkada platform.

What You Bring

• 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.
• Experience with frontend web and backend development.
• Proficient in agile team software development and strong project management, delivering complex projects within defined timelines and resource constraints.
• Adept at collaborating cross‑functionally, communicating effectively, and aligning efforts to achieve common goals.
• Passionate about technology, staying updated with the latest industry trends and advancements.
• Eye for design, product details, and polish.

Nice to Have

• Experience and passion for building IoT or B2B products
• Startup experience

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, 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.

Annual Pay Range

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).

Below is the annual on‑target earnings (OTE) range for full‑time employees for this position, comprised of base compensation and commissions (if applicable).

Estimated Annual Pay Range

$130,000 — $300,000 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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