Joblaze summary

In this role, the Engineering Manager for Alarms at Verkada will oversee the development of a critical software system that manages responses to alarm incidents, integrating real-time data analysis with human oversight. The position requires expertise in building scalable, reliable distributed systems, particularly in high-availability environments, along with a strong background in leading engineering teams. This role is ideal for someone with significant experience in software engineering and a collaborative approach to product management, particularly in mission-critical applications.

Joblaze insights

Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Verkada's careers page October 27, 2026.
Salary band is above the typical range for Management roles (median ~$170,000).
Starts above 29% of 92 comparable lead management roles in United States that list AI/ML we track (median $240,000 across 39 companies). See AI/ML salary trends
AI/ML appears in 26.7% of 596 comparable lead management roles in United States; Real-time Systems appears in 0.2% of 596 comparable lead management roles in United States.

Quick facts

What's the salary range?: Verkada lists $200,000–$340,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?: At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Software Engineering Manager - Alarms role.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AI/ML, Real-time Systems, Software Engineering.
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 Software Engineering Manager - Alarms role at Verkada.

From the original posting

Who We Are

About the Role

The Alarms team builds the response layer: the software that decides what happens in the minutes after an alarm fires. It uses real-time video, audio, and sensor data to analyze incidents, filter false alarms, and coordinate verifiable action.

This platform serves as the central intelligence for our alarm product, seamlessly combining AI-driven automation with human judgment to protect people and spaces at scale.

As an Engineering Manager, you will own this system across three surfaces: the customer incident experience, the monitoring software our human operators use to handle alarms at scale, and the integrations that carry an incident out to emergency dispatch.

What You'll Do

Define where AI acts autonomously and where a human decides, in partnership with the product and our monitoring operations team.
Own the real-time workflow engine that models response actions after an alarm is triggered, and the vision-language pipeline that adapts SOPs mid-incident.
Set and hold the reliability bar for a system with no acceptable quiet failure mode.
Hire and grow the team
Partner with the PM on the roadmap, and with the operators who use the monitoring tools daily.
Work across product teams to extend the response layer into the rest of the Verkada platform.

What You Bring

2+ years leading, mentoring, and scaling engineering teams.
8+ years of software engineering experience building scalable, reliable distributed systems.
Experience with real-time or high-availability systems where latency and uptime carry consequences.
A track record of driving product outcomes through close collaboration with product management.

Nice to Have

Experience architecting and deploying AI-driven workflows in production, particularly ones where model output triggers real-world action.
Background in mission-critical B2B software, or in hardware-software systems deployed in the field.

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
Fertility Stipend
Wellness/fitness benefits
Healthy lunches provided daily
Commuter benefits

Additional Information

Annual Pay Range

Estimated Annual Pay Range

$200,000—$340,000 USD

Verkada Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

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Software Engineering Manager - Alarms