Senior Engineering Manager - Clients Platform

About the role

The Clients Platform team at Verkada is responsible for the foundational architecture that powers our "Command" interface across all devices. We don’t just build features; we build the tools and frameworks that allow dozens of other product teams to scale. This team owns the Design System, CI/CD pipelines, and the Modularization of our Web and Mobile codebases.

What You’ll Do

• 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.

What You Bring

• 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.

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.