Overview
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.
Responsibilities:
- 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.
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.
- 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
Perks and 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
- 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).
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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