Verkada
Director, Engineering Strategy & Operations
Verkada, San Mateo, California, United States, 94409
Director, Engineering Strategy & Operations
San Mateo, CA United States Who We Are
Designed with simplicity in mind, Verkada's six product lines — video security cameras, access control, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace, and intercoms — provide unparalleled building security through an integrated, cloud-based software platform. Over 33,500 organizations, including 96 companies in the Fortune 500, across 93 countries worldwide trust Verkada as their physical security layer for easier management, intelligent control, and scalable deployments. Founded in 2016 with more than $700M in funding raised to date, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 15 offices and 2,200+ full-time employees. About the Role
As the leader of the Engineering Strategy and Operations team, you will lead a team that enables 400+ Builders (Software, Hardware, Product, Design, and R&D teams) to work faster, smarter, and happier. Additionally, you will serve as the Chief of Staff to the CTO, the leader of 300+ Software Engineers. You will serve as a strategist, an operator, and a thought partner. This means you’ll help identify the “right things to do” while also ensuring we “do things right.” You will oversee and directly lead cross-functional initiatives to drive results across Verkada’s R&D organization. Who You Are
A leader.
Someone who can directly lead a team of two direct reports and influence engineering, design, and product leaders and teammates across the company. An operator.
Someone who enjoys facilitating the operations of people, processes, and projects. A curious strategic thinker.
Someone who thinks about the ‘what’ and ‘why’ of teams, organizations, and individuals, and will enjoy spending ~30% of their time asking questions on how we can improve. A technology enthusiast.
Someone with a strong passion for, and understanding of, computers and technology. What You\'ll Do
This role drives operational excellence and strategic initiatives across Verkada's R&D organization, encompassing three core domains: Engineering Operations (60%)
- lead a small engineering operations team to enable our Builders to work faster, smarter, and happier. This includes guidance on learning & development; rewards and recognition; events; customer and product empathy programs; brand building; and developer experience operations. Chief of Staff (30%)
- provide direct influence and guidance to the software engineering leadership, assisting the CTO in leading a 300+ person software organization. This involves facilitating intra-R&D and intra-Verkada operations (e.g., finance, people, workplace, communications, marketing) to enable software engineering and Builders to achieve their potential. Organizational Guidance (10%)
- leverage organizational expertise, strategic thinking, and operational understanding to identify organizational challenges, secure stakeholder buy-in, architect solutions, and oversee implementation and continuous improvement. What You Bring
Bachelor’s or Master’s, ideally in engineering or business 10+ years of experience in technology or operations-focused environments Proven leadership experience, including directly managing teams and influencing large organizations at high growth companies Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, capable of building buy-in and fostering collaboration across teams Proficiency with common productivity and project management tools (e.g., Google Workspace, Jira, Linear) and comfortable with data analysis for decision-making Must be willing and able to work onsite five days per week US Employee Benefits
Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to: Healthcare programs tailored to personal health and financial 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 employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options Expanded mental health support Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits Paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time Fertility stipend Wellness/fitness benefits Healthy daily lunches Additional Information
We sponsor and take over sponsorship of employment visas for this role. If we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to obtain a visa. Annual Pay Range
Below is the annual on-target earnings (OTE) range for full-time employees for this position, comprised of base compensation and commissions (if applicable). $200,000 - $400,000 USD 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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San Mateo, CA United States Who We Are
Designed with simplicity in mind, Verkada's six product lines — video security cameras, access control, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace, and intercoms — provide unparalleled building security through an integrated, cloud-based software platform. Over 33,500 organizations, including 96 companies in the Fortune 500, across 93 countries worldwide trust Verkada as their physical security layer for easier management, intelligent control, and scalable deployments. Founded in 2016 with more than $700M in funding raised to date, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 15 offices and 2,200+ full-time employees. About the Role
As the leader of the Engineering Strategy and Operations team, you will lead a team that enables 400+ Builders (Software, Hardware, Product, Design, and R&D teams) to work faster, smarter, and happier. Additionally, you will serve as the Chief of Staff to the CTO, the leader of 300+ Software Engineers. You will serve as a strategist, an operator, and a thought partner. This means you’ll help identify the “right things to do” while also ensuring we “do things right.” You will oversee and directly lead cross-functional initiatives to drive results across Verkada’s R&D organization. Who You Are
A leader.
Someone who can directly lead a team of two direct reports and influence engineering, design, and product leaders and teammates across the company. An operator.
Someone who enjoys facilitating the operations of people, processes, and projects. A curious strategic thinker.
Someone who thinks about the ‘what’ and ‘why’ of teams, organizations, and individuals, and will enjoy spending ~30% of their time asking questions on how we can improve. A technology enthusiast.
Someone with a strong passion for, and understanding of, computers and technology. What You\'ll Do
This role drives operational excellence and strategic initiatives across Verkada's R&D organization, encompassing three core domains: Engineering Operations (60%)
- lead a small engineering operations team to enable our Builders to work faster, smarter, and happier. This includes guidance on learning & development; rewards and recognition; events; customer and product empathy programs; brand building; and developer experience operations. Chief of Staff (30%)
- provide direct influence and guidance to the software engineering leadership, assisting the CTO in leading a 300+ person software organization. This involves facilitating intra-R&D and intra-Verkada operations (e.g., finance, people, workplace, communications, marketing) to enable software engineering and Builders to achieve their potential. Organizational Guidance (10%)
- leverage organizational expertise, strategic thinking, and operational understanding to identify organizational challenges, secure stakeholder buy-in, architect solutions, and oversee implementation and continuous improvement. What You Bring
Bachelor’s or Master’s, ideally in engineering or business 10+ years of experience in technology or operations-focused environments Proven leadership experience, including directly managing teams and influencing large organizations at high growth companies Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, capable of building buy-in and fostering collaboration across teams Proficiency with common productivity and project management tools (e.g., Google Workspace, Jira, Linear) and comfortable with data analysis for decision-making Must be willing and able to work onsite five days per week US Employee Benefits
Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to: Healthcare programs tailored to personal health and financial 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 employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options Expanded mental health support Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits Paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time Fertility stipend Wellness/fitness benefits Healthy daily lunches Additional Information
We sponsor and take over sponsorship of employment visas for this role. If we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to obtain a visa. Annual Pay Range
Below is the annual on-target earnings (OTE) range for full-time employees for this position, comprised of base compensation and commissions (if applicable). $200,000 - $400,000 USD 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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