Director, Engineering Strategy & Operations

Verkada•San Mateo, CA

3h•$200,000 - $400,000•Onsite

About The Position

As the leader of the Engineering Strategy and Operations team, you will lead a team that enables 400+ Builders (Software, Hardware, Product, Design, and R&D teams) to work faster, smarter, and happier. Additionally, you will serve as the Chief of the Staff to the CTO, the leader of 300+ Software Engineers. You’ll help identify the “right things to do” while also ensuring we “do things right.” You will oversee and directly lead cross-functional initiatives to drive results across Verkada’s Software Engineering organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s, ideally in engineering or business
5-8+ years of experience in technology or operations in a fast paced environment
Proven leadership experience, including directly managing teams and influencing large organizations at high growth companies
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, capable of building buy-in, and fostering collaboration across teams
Proficiency with common productivity and project management tools (e.g., Google Workspace, Jira, Linear) and comfortable with data analysis for decision-making
Must be willing and able to work onsite five days per week

Responsibilities

Engineering Operations (60%) - lead a small engineering operations team to enable our Builders to work faster, smarter, and happier. More specifically, you will provide guidance, feedback, and direction on the following initiatives: events; learning & development; rewards and recognition; brand building; and developer experience operations.
Chief of Staff (30%) - provide direct influence and guidance to the software engineering leadership, assisting the CTO in leading a 300+ person software organization. This involves coordinating and partnering within Verkada operations (e.g., finance, people, workplace, communications, marketing) to enable software engineering and Builders to achieve their potential.
Organizational Guidance (10%) - leverage organizational expertise, strategic thinking, and operational understanding to: identify active organizational challenges that apply broadly and resonate deeply; determine significance, secure stakeholder buy-in, and architect solutions; facilitate solution implementation and continuous improvement.

Benefits

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, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time
Professional development stipend
Fertility Stipend
Wellness/fitness benefits
Healthy lunches provided daily
Commuter benefits