Software Engineering Manager, Growth

Who We Are Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, privacy-sensitive AI-powered platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management. We’ve got serious momentum in the market: more than 30,000 customers (including 100+ of the Fortune 500), a $5.8B valuation , more than $1 billion in annualized bookings, and backing from CapitalG, Sequoia Capital, General Catalyst, Felicis Ventures, Next47 and more. Physical AI is one of the most consequential technology shifts of our time, and Verkada is at the center of it. You can look at all kinds of communities to see our platform’s impact in the world. It's the retailer that uses our agentic AI to deter theft before it happens. The warehouse that uses AI-powered alerts to make sure its team is protected on the floor with proper PPE. The school that’s alerted to a threat in real-time and triggers a lockdown in seconds, not minutes. We’re rapidly scaling this impact: today, more than 2 million Verkada devices are deployed across 170+ countries. About the Role Our Growth Engineering team takes a first-principles approach to scaling revenue through thoughtful engineering, data, and applied AI. We build systems that turn complex signals into action, helping teams move faster, work smarter, and focus on what matters most. We’re innovating in how growth systems shape interactions across the revenue motion, connecting internal teams and customer signals into a tighter, smarter feedback loop. By using AI to learn from outcomes and reduce friction, we experiment where traditional approaches tend to fall short. The systems this team builds are highly visible across the organization and play a meaningful role in how Verkada grows. Our focus is on creating durable growth platforms and measurement capabilities that enable product, marketing, and revenue teams to deliver timely, relevant, and increasingly personalized experiences at scale. This role will report into our Senior Director of Growth Engineering. We are committed to a thriving in-office culture. This role requires that you be on-site at our HQ in San Mateo, CA 5 days a week. What You'll Do Lead and grow a high-performing Growth Engineering team through inclusive hiring, mentorship, and clear technical leadership Set technical direction and prioritize initiatives that accelerate customer acquisition and expansion, with an eye toward longer-term lifecycle, cross-sell, and retention opportunities Partner closely with engineering, marketing, sales, and revenue teams to design and build AI-powered products and workflows that improve GTM efficiency and effectiveness Own the evolution of our growth platforms, including data pipelines, experimentation frameworks, and products used by teams and customers at Verkada Evaluate and integrate third-party solutions where appropriate, making thoughtful build vs. buy decisions grounded in impact and scalability Act as an engineering architect by defining system design, making key technical decisions, and translating business goals into durable technical roadmaps Stay hands-on through prototyping and targeted development to validate ideas, unblock progress, and maintain a deep understanding of the systems you lead What You Bring 2+ years of experience managing and developing engineering teams, including hiring, coaching, and performance management 5+ years of experience as a software engineer, with demonstrated strength in designing scalable, reliable systems Experience delivering complex projects in an dynamic environment, balancing speed, quality, and long-term maintainability. Strong cross-functional collaborator who communicates clearly and builds alignment across technical and non-technical partners Curiosity about emerging technologies—especially AI/ML—and how they can be applied to real GTM problems Preferred: experience with Python, SQL, AWS Preferred: Familiarity with D