Vice President of Engineering, Cameras

Job Description

Verkada is seeking a Vice President of Engineering, Cameras, to lead its camera software engineering team. This role reports to the CTO and involves leading multiple teams focused on AI, computer vision, search, streaming, storage, frontend and backend systems, and embedded systems for Verkada's cloud-based physical security cameras. The VP of Engineering will collaborate with users, business stakeholders, and engineers to ensure the reliability, scalability, and user-friendliness of Verkada's flagship product. This leader will play a key role in designing, architecting, and developing systems to support the company's growing customer base and device network globally. Responsibilities:

• Work with company leaders to devise and implement a long term vision for Verkada’s camera products.
• Work with other engineering teams to further integrations of cameras into the broader Verkada platform
• Lead the teams to build scalable, reliable, and easily maintainable systems.
• Build a high caliber team through effective recruitment, mentoring, and leadership.
• Drive team’s execution and keep a high bar for delivering high quality software.
• Execute high impact and large scale projects with high quality.
• Collaborate with the C-suite and engineering leaders to define and communicate goals, priorities, and processes.
• Support the business requirements of multiple departments and prioritize work based on impact and cost.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in managing, leading, and inspiring a team of engineers, including hiring, retaining, and managing performance.
• 5+ years of experience in managing engineering managers.
• Extensive experience in a software engineering role, with proven technical leadership skills and expertise in designing scalable, reliable, and efficient solutions - especially in building products that run at scale.
• Proficient in agile team software development and project management, delivering complex projects within defined timelines and resource constraints.
• Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams, communicating effectively, and aligning efforts to achieve common goals.
• Passionate about technology, staying updated with the latest industry trends and advancements.
• Experience with AWS, Embedded Linux, Go or Python, secure operating systems and security focused programming.

What Verkada Offers:

• Healthcare programs with premiums 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.
• Fertility Stipend.
• Wellness/fitness benefits.
• Healthy lunches provided daily.
• Commuter benefits.