Engineering Manager, Access Control
Lead a high-performing engineering team to build and manage software for access control systems at Verkada.
Posted by employer 3 days ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 day ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
What you'll build
- Lead a team of frontend and backend software engineers
- Own delivery for major customer-facing initiatives
- Drive technical direction and architectural decisions
- Foster a culture of engineering excellence
- Improve engineering processes and team health
Must have
- 7+ years of professional software engineering experience
- 1+ years managing software engineers
- Experience building production software across both frontend and backend systems
- Strong software architecture and system design skills
- Experience designing and operating distributed systems in production
Nice to have
- Demonstrated ability to lead large cross-functional technical projects
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proven ability to attract, hire, mentor, and retain exceptional engineers
Role intensity
20% coding — mostly leadership/strategy
AI in the day-to-day
Verkada uses AI to enhance security and operational efficiency in their products.
Requirements
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Visa
- Sponsorship available
Not disclosed in this posting: work arrangement.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The Engineering Manager for Access Control at Verkada leads a team of software engineers in developing and maintaining systems that manage millions of door events daily. This role requires expertise in Python, Go, or React, along with a strong background in both frontend and backend software development. Ideal candidates have over seven years of experience in software engineering and at least one year in a management position, making it suitable for seasoned professionals looking to enhance their leadership impact. Verkada emphasizes a culture of engineering excellence and collaboration across various teams to drive innovative solutions.
Joblaze insights
- Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze October 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Verkada's careers page October 3, 2026.
- This exact title is also open at 1 other location at Verkada: San Mateo, CA United States.
- Salary band is above the typical range for Management roles (median ~$170,000).
- Starts above 53% of 45 comparable lead management roles in United States that list Python we track (median $192,000 across 29 companies). See Python salary trends
- Python appears in 12.7% of 550 comparable lead management roles in United States; Go appears in 5.3% of 550 comparable lead management roles in United States.
Quick facts
- What's the salary range?
- Verkada lists $200,000–$315,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 7 years of relevant experience for this Engineering Manager, Access Control role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Go, Python, React.
- Does Verkada sponsor work visas for this role?
- Yes — the posting indicates visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Verkada targets lead candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Engineering Manager, Access Control role at Verkada.
From the original posting
Who We Are
About This Role
At Verkada, we’re building the operating system for the physical world. Our Access Control team develops the software that securely manages millions of door events every day, connecting cloud services, mobile apps, web applications, and edge hardware into a seamless customer experience.
We’re looking for an Engineering Manager who enjoys building products, growing engineers, and solving difficult technical problems. This role is ideal for someone who has spent years writing production software and now wants to multiply their impact by leading a high-performing engineering team.
What You'll Do
- Lead, mentor, and grow a team of frontend and backend software engineers through coaching, regular feedback, career development, and hiring.
- Own delivery for major customer-facing initiatives from concept through production.
- Partner closely with Product Management, Design, Firmware, Mobile, and other engineering teams to define roadmaps and execute against ambitious goals.
- Drive technical direction while empowering engineers to make architectural decisions.
- Foster a culture of engineering excellence through thoughtful code reviews, design discussions, testing, and operational discipline.
- Help build highly reliable, observable, and scalable distributed systems that power millions of real-time events.
- Improve engineering processes, execution, and team health while maintaining a high quality bar.
- Participate in hiring and help build an exceptional engineering organization.
What You Bring
- 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, with significant experience in Python, Go, or React
- 1+ years managing software engineers.
- Experience building production software across both frontend and backend systems.
- Strong software architecture and system design skills.
- Experience designing and operating distributed systems in production.
- Demonstrated ability to lead large cross-functional technical projects.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven ability to attract, hire, mentor, and retain exceptional engineers.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
- Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being 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 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
- Wellness/fitness benefits
- Healthy lunches provided daily
- Commuter benefits
Annual Pay Range
Verkada Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
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