About the job
Verkada develops integrated, AI-driven security solutions used by organizations around the world. Its cloud-based platform combines video surveillance, access control, air quality monitoring, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management in one system. Over 30,000 organizations, including more than 100 Fortune 500 companies, rely on Verkada for streamlined security management. Since its founding in 2016, Verkada has grown to over 2,200 employees across 15 offices.
Team: Client Platform
The Client Platform team is responsible for the core architecture behind Verkada's "Command" interface, supporting both web and mobile products. This group builds and maintains essential tools, frameworks, and systems that help other product teams scale efficiently. The team manages the Design System, CI/CD pipelines, and the modular structure of web and mobile codebases. The group includes 15-20 engineers, technical leads, and managers, all working to create a reliable and scalable platform foundation.
What You Will Do
- Architectural leadership: Lead a long-term project to modularize React (web) and native mobile codebases, supporting the needs of a growing engineering organization.
- Platform direction: Guide the evolution of the client-side stack by evaluating and championing new technologies, such as Kotlin Multiplatform, advanced WebView integrations, or specialized build tools.
- Team management: Oversee and mentor a group of 15-20 engineers, including leads and sub-managers, with a focus on career development and performance.
- Standards and systems: Take ownership of the Verkada Design System and CI/CD infrastructure, ensuring high-quality standards for all frontend and mobile engineers.
- Technical partnership: Serve as a senior technical partner by joining design reviews, challenging architectural decisions, and offering strategic insights, though hands-on coding is not required day to day.
Location
This Senior Engineering Manager role is based in San Mateo, CA, United States.
