4+ years in information retrieval or computer vision
Verkada is seeking a Software Engineering Manager for their Search team, responsible for leading AI-powered search and computer vision capabilities. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering and team leadership, focusing on backend systems and machine learning
Job Summary
Verkada is hiring an Engineering Manager to lead the Search team responsible for AI-powered search and computer vision capabilities across a fleet of billions of frames.
The role involves setting technical direction for embedding-based retrieval and agentic experiences powered by modern LLMs and VLMs while owning production services and migrations.
Employees receive comprehensive benefits including 100% covered health premiums for themselves, paid parental leave, and daily healthy lunches.
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Verkada is seeking a Software Engineering Manager for their Search team, responsible for leading AI-powered search and computer vision capabilities. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering and team leadership, focusing on backend systems and machine learning.
Salary
Base: $200,000 - $315,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Discretionary bonuses and RSUs available; Benefits: Comprehensive healthcare, wellness perks, and professional development stipend
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
7+ years software engineering experience
2+ years managing backend or ML teams
4+ years in information retrieval or computer vision
Productionizing modern LLMs and VLMs
Proficiency in Python with Go/Java/C++
Experience with distributed systems like gRPC and Kafka
Hands-on with production vector databases
Nice-to-have
Open-source GPU inference stack integration
Face recognition and person re-identification pipelines
Background in physical security or IoT domains
CI/CD experience for ML and search services
Key Requirements
7+ years software engineering experience
2+ years managing backend or ML engineering teams
4+ years hands-on experience in retrieval or CV
2+ years productionizing LLMs, VLMs, or agentic systems