Engineering Manager, Core Platform
About The Position
Verkada is seeking an experienced manager to join its Core Platform team, which builds the platform and shared services that help the company bring IoT devices to market and power its operating system for buildings. In this role, you will lead projects affecting the Command product and work across frontend and backend engineering. You will contribute hands-on by writing code or prototyping features, partner with Product and Design, and guide the team in building polished user experiences. You will also collaborate with engineering leaders on goals, priorities, and processes; promote engineering best practices; assess emerging technologies; and foster continuous learning and professional development.
Requirements
- At least 4 years of experience managing, leading, and inspiring engineers, including hiring, retention, and performance management.
- At least 8 years of work experience in software engineering roles.
- Experience with both backend and frontend engineering.
- Experience working in an agile software development team.
- An 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 a related Engineering field.
Responsibilities
- Lead projects impacting the Command product, with frontend and backend engineers on the team.
- Actively write code or prototype new features.
- Inspire the team to create polished and delightful user experiences.
- Work closely with Product and Design to build and ship features for users and customers.
- Collaborate with engineering leaders to define, communicate, and execute goals, priorities, and processes.
- Drive adoption of best practices, coding standards, and development methodologies to deliver high-quality, maintainable code.
- Stay current with emerging technologies, trends, and industry developments; assess their potential impact on web platforms and recommend innovative solutions.
- Foster continuous learning and professional development, including knowledge sharing, skill-building, and career growth.
Benefits
- Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
- Unlimited paid time off and 11 companywide paid holidays.
- Wellness allowance.
- Commuter benefits.
- Healthy lunches and dinners provided daily.
- Paid parental leave policy.
- Fertility benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
