Senior Technical Recruiter

Verkada · San Mateo, CA United States · Operations

Posted 2026-10-01

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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 the full recruiting process and work closely with hiring managers to build strong pipelines, develop effective recruiting strategies, and deliver a high-quality candidate experience.

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

Local to the Bay Area or open to relocating to San Mateo, CA

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

$135,000—$175,000 USD

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