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Verkada Inc

Director of Engineering, Core Platform

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San Mateo, CA
230K-305K Annually
Senior level
San Mateo, CA
230K-305K Annually
Senior level
The Director of Engineering will manage and lead the Core Platform team, overseeing the development of an IoT platform while actively participating in coding and fostering team growth.
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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 30,000+ customers across 70+ countries.

Overview

We are looking for a Director to join the Verkada Core Platform team. We are building the platform and shared services that will enable Verkada to quickly bring to market a suite of IoT devices and to power Verkada’s “operating system for buildings.” As a member of the Core team, you will be the architect, designer, and developer in a broad range of projects.

Responsibilities
  • Lead projects impacting our Command product- it will include both frontend and backend engineers in your team
  • Be able to roll up your sleeves and actively write code or prototype new features
  • Inspire your team to create highly polished and delightful user experiences
  • Work closely with Product and Design to build and ship features and delight users and customers
  • Collaborate with other engineering leaders to define, communicate, and execute on goals, priorities and process
  • Drive the adoption of best practices, coding standards, and development methodologies to ensure the delivery of high-quality, maintainable code.
  • Stay current with emerging technologies, trends, and industry developments, evaluating their potential impact on our web platforms and recommending innovative solutions.
  • Foster a culture of continuous learning and professional development within the web engineering team, encouraging knowledge sharing, skill-building, and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

  • 6+ years experience managing, leading, and inspiring a team of engineers; including hiring, retaining, and managing performance.
  • 12+ years of work experience in a software engineering roles
  • Experience with both backend and frontend
  • Experience working in an agile team software development environment
  • Eye for design, product details, and polish
  • Working knowledge of at least one server-side framework and one database system 
  • Degree in Computer Science or related Engineering field

Perks & Benefits:

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

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

$230,000$305,000 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.

Your application will be handled in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Policy. 

Top Skills

Cloud-Based Software
Database Systems
Iot Devices
Server-Side Frameworks

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