Engineering Manager, Atlas (Spatial Systems)

Who We Are Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, AI-powered platform. A leader in cloud physical security, Verkada helps organizations strengthen safety and efficiency through one connected software platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management. Over 30,000 organizations worldwide, including more than 100+ companies in the Fortune 500, trust Verkada as their physical security layer for easier management, intelligent control, and scalable deployments. Founded in 2016, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 15 offices and 2,200+ full-time employees. About the Team Atlas is the founding engineering team responsible for the Maps mandate at Verkada. Our mission is to transform the physical world into a high-performance, interactive digital twin. We build the Spatial Systems —the core rendering engine, tiling infrastructure, and collaborative APIs—that power the visual interface for our entire product ecosystem. The Platform Mandate Atlas does not build siloed features. We build a Spatial Platform that our core Product Teams—including Cameras, Access Control, Sensors, Alarms, and Admin —use as their canvas. You will be responsible for ensuring that as we scale to 8+ product lines, the map remains a performant, unified, and "multiplayer" experience. What You’ll Do Zero-to-One Execution: Act as a "Player-Coach" to build the V1 of our Spatial System from the ground up. You will own the initial delivery of our image pipeline and set the technical standards for our collaborative editing protocols. Platform Architecture: Lead the design of a modular, plugin-based architecture. You will define the SDKs and APIs that allow 8+ Product Teams (Cameras, Access Control, Alarms, etc.) to overlay their specialized data onto our maps seamlessly. Data Ingestion Strategy: Oversee the development of the systems that transform unstructured source data—blueprints, CAD files, and high-res imagery—into clean, topologically sound vector data using ML and automated processing. Hire Mentor: Build the founding Atlas team from scratch (4-6 engineers). You will establish the engineering culture, from code review standards to architectural RFC processes, focusing on high-performance graphics and spatial math. Stakeholder Partnership: Act as the primary technical diplomat for the Maps mandate. You will negotiate technical boundaries with other Product EMs to ensure a unified user experience across the entire [Company Name] suite. What You Bring Execution Bias Technical Grit: You thrive in the high-ambiguity phase of a zero-to-one build. You are a builder who prioritizes shipping high-utility foundations over perfect abstractions, with a proven ability to translate a high-level vision into a tangible, functioning platform in weeks, not months. Strategic Communication: The ability to negotiate technical boundaries with other product teams, ensuring a consistent user experience across the entire [Company Name] "Command" suite. UI Depth Sophistication: You have led the development of highly complex, state-heavy web or mobile applications. You understand the performance trade-offs of rendering thousands of interactive entities and have a deep grasp of modern frontend architectures (React, WebGL/WebGPU, Swift/Kotlin). Data Pipeline ML Maturity: You have experience building sophisticated data pipelines that handle unstructured data at scale. Whether it's through ML, ETL, or complex geometric algorithms, you know how to turn raw inputs into structured, queryable information. US Employee Benefits Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to: Healthcare programs that can be ... (truncated, view full listing at source)