Full-Time
Engineering Lead
Core Platform
Posted on 2/19/2025
Verkada
1,001-5,000 employees
Provides integrated security solutions for enterprises
Compensation Overview
$200k - $285kAnnually
Senior, Expert
San Mateo, CA, USA
You match the following Verkada's candidate preferences
Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences:
- 2+ years experience managing, leading, and inspiring a team of engineers; including hiring, retaining, and managing performance.
- 7+ years of work experience in a software engineering roles
- Experience with both backend and frontend
- Experience working in an agile team software development environment
- Eye for design, product details, and polish
- Working knowledge of at least one server-side framework and one database system
- Degree in Computer Science or related Engineering field
- Lead projects impacting our Command product- it will include both frontend and backend engineers in your team
- Be able to roll up your sleeves and actively write code or prototype new features
- Inspire your team to create highly polished and delightful user experiences
- Work closely with Product and Design to build and ship features and delight users and customers
- Collaborate with other engineering leaders to define, communicate, and execute on goals, priorities and process
- Drive the adoption of best practices, coding standards, and development methodologies to ensure the delivery of high-quality, maintainable code.
- Stay current with emerging technologies, trends, and industry developments, evaluating their potential impact on our web platforms and recommending innovative solutions.
- Foster a culture of continuous learning and professional development within the web engineering team, encouraging knowledge sharing, skill-building, and career growth opportunities.
Verkada offers security solutions for businesses, focusing on hybrid cloud video surveillance, access control systems, and environmental sensors. Their video surveillance combines on-site cameras with cloud storage for secure and accessible footage, while the access control system provides insights into facility access. Verkada's products are designed to be easy to manage and scalable, making them suitable for large enterprises and institutions. The company aims to deliver comprehensive security management through hardware sales and subscription-based software services.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Series E
Total Funding
$626.3M
Headquarters
San Mateo, California
Founded
2016
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Verkada's $4.5B valuation highlights strong investor confidence and market potential.
- The demand for cloud-based security solutions is rapidly increasing globally.
- AI integration in security systems enhances predictive and automated threat responses.
What critics are saying
- Emerging startups pose a threat with innovative, competitively priced security solutions.
- Privacy concerns and regulatory scrutiny could impact operations in strict regions.
- Reliance on cloud infrastructure exposes Verkada to potential service disruptions.
What makes Verkada unique
- Verkada offers a unified platform integrating video, access, and environmental monitoring.
- Their hybrid cloud model ensures secure, accessible video surveillance from anywhere.
- Verkada's solutions are scalable, catering to enterprises of all sizes and sectors.
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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
Growth & Insights and Company News
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↑ 1%Verkada has raised a $200 million Series E, boosting the company's valuation by $1 billion.
Verkada, a security systems startup, secured a $200 million Series E funding round led by General Catalyst, valuing the company at $4.5 billion. The round saw significant investment from Eclipse Ventures and participation from other investors. Founded in 2016, Verkada has raised over $700 million to date. The company, which recently raised $100 million in October 2023, offers products like video security cameras and AI-enhanced security solutions, serving over 30,000 customers globally.
Verkada, a pioneer in cloud-based physical security, announced a wide range of updates to its Command platform that will make it even easier for its customers around the world to keep their people and places safe.
SAN MATEO, Calif., Feb. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Verkada, a leader in cloud-based physical security, today announced a wide range of updates to its Command platform that will make it even easier for its customers around the world to keep their people and places safe.To strengthen and enhance the entry experience, Verkada has deepened the integration of Verkada Guest and Verkada Access Control. Now, its customers can grant guests temporary, customizable visitor access credentials. The moment a visitor checks in with Verkada Guest, organizations can provision a temporary access badge with custom permissions, or they can send a door unlock link that enables a visitor to open authorized doors directly from their phones. Each credential is unique, time-bound, and exactly matched to the visitor's needs. Guests are also now fully integrated with Verkada's roll call reports
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