Engineering Manager, Core Platform

Verkada • San Mateo, CA

9d • $200,000 - $285,000

About The Position

Verkada is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to join its Core Platform team, which builds platform capabilities and shared services to help bring IoT devices to market and power Verkada’s operating system for buildings. The role leads projects affecting the Command product and works across frontend and backend engineering. It combines people leadership with hands-on engineering, including writing code and prototyping features. The manager partners with Product, Design, and other engineering leaders to set and execute priorities, ship polished user experiences, maintain high engineering standards, and foster continuous learning and professional growth.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of experience managing, leading, and inspiring an engineering team, 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.
• A degree in Computer Science or a related Engineering field.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects impacting the Command product with frontend and backend engineers on the team.
• Write code or prototype new features as needed.
• 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.
• Promote best practices, coding standards, and development methodologies to deliver high-quality, maintainable code.
• Monitor emerging technologies, trends, and industry developments; evaluate their potential impact on web platforms and recommend solutions.
• Foster continuous learning and professional development through knowledge sharing, skill-building, and career growth opportunities.
• Hire, retain, and manage the performance of engineers.

Benefits

• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Unlimited paid time off.
• 11 companywide paid holidays.
• Wellness allowance.
• Commuter benefits.
• Healthy lunches and dinners provided daily.
• Paid parental leave.
• Fertility benefits.
• Potential additional compensation, depending on role, including discretionary bonuses and/or restricted stock units.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager