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Senior Technical Recruiter

Verkada verkada.com Open · verified Oct 19, 2026
San Mateo Full-time Senior Recruiting & Talent Acquisition

At a glance

Senior Recruiting & Talent Acquisition role at Verkada. San Mateo · full-time · $150,000–$185,000 base.

SalaryStated by Verkada
$150,000 – $185,000
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
This role, from VerkadaOur estimate for the market: $160,000–$180,000Median $167,500
The range includes the market median of $167,500 for senior recruiting & talent acquisition roles in San Mateo.
Worked out from 5 postings that stated pay, median $167,500. Last updated Oct 20, 2026.
RoleRecruiting & Talent Acquisition
SenioritySenior
LocationSan Mateo
EmploymentFull-time
Base pay$150,000–$185,000
PostedOct 1, 2026 · 2w ago
Role brief

hrroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Run engineering searches from initial sourcing and screening through interview coordination and offer close
  • Work with software engineering leaders to clarify hiring needs, shape candidate profiles and choose recruiting approaches
  • Build engineering talent pipelines through targeted outreach on LinkedIn and other recruiting platforms
  • Recruit individual contributors through manager-level roles, keeping candidates and hiring teams informed
  • Record candidate activity in Greenhouse and give applicants a clear, attentive experience

What you bring

  • At least five years of end-to-end technical recruiting experience
  • Experience hiring software engineers in areas such as backend, full-stack or infrastructure
  • You can build credibility with hiring teams and use collaboration to shape hiring decisions
  • You can work independently, stay organized and manage shifting priorities

Who this fits

This senior role suits a recruiter who can own engineering searches across individual contributor and manager-level hiring. The job is based in San Mateo, with three to four onsite days each week. You must already have U.S. work authorization; visa sponsorship is unavailable.

From the employer

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

As a Senior Technical Recruiter, you will partner closely with Software Engineering leaders to source, recruit, and close talented engineers across Verkada. You’ll own full-cycle recruiting for engineering roles, build targeted talent pipelines, and advise hiring teams on candidate profiles and recruiting strategy.

Verkada is a fast-growing technology company, and this role is an opportunity to have a meaningful impact on how we build and scale our Engineering organization.

What You'll Do

  • Own the full-cycle recruiting process for Software Engineering roles, including sourcing, screening, process management, and closing
  • Partner closely with Software Engineering leaders and hiring managers to understand hiring needs, define candidate profiles, and develop recruiting strategies
  • Build and maintain strong pipelines through proactive sourcing and creative engagement strategies across LinkedIn and other recruiting platforms
  • Recruit across a range of Engineering roles and levels, from ICs through Manager+
  • Present Verkada and the Software Engineering organization to candidates and help them understand the opportunity, team, and technical challenges
  • Drive recruiting processes forward while balancing multiple priorities and maintaining strong communication with candidates and stakeholders
  • Track and document candidate communications and activity in Greenhouse
  • Deliver a high-touch, transparent, and thoughtful candidate experience

What You Bring

  • 5+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience, ideally within a high-growth startup or technology company
  • Experience recruiting Software Engineering talent across areas such as backend, full-stack, infrastructure, or other technical disciplines
  • Strong ability to build trusted relationships and influence hiring decisions through collaboration
  • Ability to operate independently and navigate a fast-paced, evolving environment
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • This role is based in San Mateo and requires 3-4 days onsite

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 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

Additional Information

  • You must be independently authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role, at this time

Annual Pay Range

At Verkada, we want to attract and retain the best employees, and compensate them in a way that appropriately and fairly values their individual contribution to the company. With that in mind, we carefully consider a number of factors to determine the appropriate starting pay for an employee, including their primary work location and an assessment of a candidate's skills and experience, as well as market demands and internal parity. A Verkada employee may be eligible for additional forms of compensation, depending on their role, including sales incentives, discretionary bonuses, and/or equity in the company in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs)

Below is the annual on-target earnings (OTE) range for full-time employees for this position, comprised of base compensation and commissions (if applicable).

Estimated Annual Pay Range$150,000—$185,000 USD

Verkada Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

As an equal opportunity employer, Verkada is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals. All applicants for positions at Verkada will be treated without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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