Software Engineering Manager - Alarms

Posted:
8/13/2024, 12:07:09 PM

Location(s):
California, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Software Engineering

Pay:
$100/hr or $208,000 total comp

Who We Are

Verkada is the largest cloud-based B2B physical security platform company in the world. Only Verkada offers six product lines — video security cameras, access control, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace and intercoms — integrated with a single cloud-based software platform.
 
Designed with simplicity and scalability in mind, Verkada gives organizations the real-time insight to know what could impact the safety and comfort of people throughout their physical environment, while empowering them to take immediate action to minimize security risks, workplace frustrations and costly inefficiencies.
 
Founded in 2016 with more than $460M in funding raised to date, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 16 offices across three continents, 1,900+ full-time employees and 25,000+ customers across 70+ countries.

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  

Pay Disclosure

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. This estimate can vary based on the factors described above, so the actual starting annual base salary may be above or below this range. This estimate is also just one component of Verkada’s total rewards package. 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).

Estimated Annual Pay Range
$200,000$315,000 USD

Verkada Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

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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Verkada

Website: https://www.verkada.com/

Headquarter Location: San Mateo, California, United States

Employee Count: 1001-5000

Year Founded: 2016

IPO Status: Private

Last Funding Type: Series D

Industries: Cloud Security ⋅ Enterprise Software ⋅ Internet of Things ⋅ Network Security ⋅ Smart Building