Senior Engineering Manager - Clients Platform

Verkada•San Mateo, CA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, AI-powered platform. A leader in cloud physical security, Verkada helps organizations strengthen safety and efficiency through one connected software platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management. Over 30,000 organizations worldwide, including more than 100+ companies in the Fortune 500, trust Verkada as their physical security layer for easier management, intelligent control, and scalable deployments. Founded in 2016, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 15 offices and 2,200+ full-time employees. The Clients Platform team at Verkada is responsible for the foundational architecture that powers our "Command" interface across all devices. This team builds the tools and frameworks that allow dozens of other product teams to scale, owning the Design System, CI/CD pipelines, and the Modularization of our Web and Mobile codebases. As the leader of this group, you will manage a team of 15-20 engineers (including tech leads and managers) to define the vision for how Verkada's software feels, performs, and scales.

Requirements

Proven Leadership: 10+ years of experience in engineering management, specifically with experience managing other managers or leads.
Platform Expertise: You have previously led "Platform," "Core," or "Infrastructure" teams where your primary customers were other engineers.
Technical Depth: Extensive experience with React on the web and a strong understanding of Native Mobile (Swift/Kotlin) ecosystems.
Modernization Experience: You have successfully led large-scale architectural shifts, such as moving from a monolith to a modularized architecture or implementing a company-wide Design System.
Grit & Vision: You are excited by the challenge of 5-days-per-week onsite collaboration and thrive in a fast-paced environment where you must balance long-term technical health with immediate product needs.
Education: BS/MS in Computer Science or a related field.

Responsibilities

Architectural Strategy: Lead the multi-quarter effort to modularize our Web (React) and Mobile (Native) codebases to support a rapidly growing engineering org.
Platform Vision: Define the future of our client-side stack, evaluating and driving adoption of new technologies (e.g., Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP), advanced WebView integration, or specialized build tooling).
Manage Managers: Lead and mentor a high-performing team of 15-20, including Engineering Leads and sub-managers, focusing on career growth and high-output delivery.
Standardize the Craft: Own the Verkada Design System and CI/CD infrastructure, ensuring that "Quality by Default" is a reality for every frontend and mobile engineer in the company.
Technical Deep-Dive: Act as a high-level technical partner. While you won't be expected to ship production code daily, you will be expected to dive deep into technical designs, challenge architectural decisions, and maintain a high bar for engineering excellence.
Collaborative Leadership: Partner with the Director of Core Platform and other stakeholders to align the platform roadmap with Verkada’s aggressive product expansion goals.

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
Wellness/fitness benefits
Healthy lunches provided daily
Commuter benefits