AI Marketing Engineer

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 [https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/03/verkada-capitalg-valuation-security.html], 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 Marketing team brings together marketing operations, engineering, data, and AI to make complex go-to-market work easier to manage. We create reliable systems that help marketers work more effectively, move with greater speed, and deliver measurable business results. As a Senior Marketing Operations Manager, you will lead the campaign operations foundation that supports demand generation while helping shape how AI changes the way our Marketing team works. You will use automation, agents, connected data, and accessible technical solutions to reduce repetitive work, improve execution, and create new capabilities across Marketing. This is a collaborative, hands-on role for someone who enjoys supporting critical marketing systems, working through evolving business needs, and developing practical solutions. Success will be measured by faster execution, improved pipeline outcomes, higher-quality data, and sustained adoption of the systems you help create. We are committed to a thriving in-office culture. This role requires that you be on-site at our office in London five days a week. WHAT YOU'LL DO DEVELOP AI-POWERED MARKETING SYSTEMS * Identify valuable opportunities to apply AI and automation across campaign operations, lifecycle marketing, events, lead management, reporting, and research. * Design and deploy agents, automations, internal tools, and integrations using platforms such as Gumloop, Claude, Workato, Retool, APIs, and lightweight code. * Connect workflows with the systems, data, and organizational context they need, including Salesforce, Marketo, data warehouses, and internal knowledge resources. * Develop successful prototypes into dependable, reusable systems with appropriate controls, documentation, and measurement. * Assess adoption, output quality, and business impact, then refine or retire solutions based on what you learn. LEAD MARKETING AUTOMATION AND CAMPAIGN INFRASTRUCTURE * Serve as a collaborative technical and operational partner to marketers running multi-region campaigns. * Guide and improve lead ingestion, enrichment, routing, lifecycle management, consent, and sales handoff processes. * Translate campaign requirements into scalable systems and self-service workflows that reduce manual effort. * Manage and improve Marketo and Salesforce workflows, integrations, field mappings, data quality, and governance. * Support complex marketing programs, including events, webinars, demos, intent signals, and lifecycle campaigns. IMPROVE HOW THE TEAM OPERATES * Partner directly with marketers to redesign end-to-end workflows rather than automating isolated tasks. * Prioritize projects based on revenue impact, time saved, execution speed, risk, and opportunities for reuse. * Support teammates in using AI and automation tools effectively and becoming more self-sufficient over time. * Monitor system health, lead flow, and data quality, and coordinate the resolution of issues before they create broader disruption. * Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Engineering, Data, Security, Legal, and Privacy to create solutions that are timely, reliable, and responsible. WHAT YOU BRING * Five or more years of experience in Marketing Operations, Revenue Operations, Business Systems, Marketing Technology, or a related field. * Hands-on experience with Salesforce and a marketing automation platform such as Marketo or HubSpot. * Experience creating automations, integrations, internal tools, or AI-powered workflows that have been adopted by their intended users. * Comfort working with data, APIs, and technical systems. You do not need to be a software engineer. You should be interested in building, troubleshooting, and continuing to develop your technical skills. * The ability to understand complex or evolving business needs and translate them into practical, scalable solutions. * Clear communication and documentation skills for both technical and non-technical audiences. * A continuous-improvement mindset and an interest in identifying opportunities, reducing bottlenecks, and making recurring work more efficient. * We recognize that qualified candidates may not meet every listed requirement. We encourage you to apply if your experience is closely related and you are excited to grow in the role. * Must be willing and able to commute 5 days in office. Additional Experience That May Be Helpful * Experience with tools such as Gumloop, Claude, MCP servers, Workato, Retool, n8n, Zapier, SQL, Python, or TypeScript. * Experience developing or maintaining reusable prompts, agents, templates, or AI-enabled workflows.   UK 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 most plans and 100% for family premiums * Private medical and dental coverage * Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits * Retirement saving options * Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, generous time off, and personal sick time * Wellness/fitness benefits * Professional development stipend * Healthy lunches provided daily * Commuter benefits ADDITIONAL INFORMATION We do sponsor and take over sponsorship of employment visas for this role. If we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to get you a visa. 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. Your application will be handled in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Policy [https://www.verkada.com/privacy/candidate-privacy-policy].

About EmpowerRD R&D tax credits are a powerful but underused engine for innovation, and navigating them shouldn't require an army of consultants and months of back-and-forth. At EmpowerRD, we're changing that. We build software that makes claiming R&D tax relief transparent and genuinely empowering for the businesses and advisors who rely on us, with a vision to help every innovative company unlock the funding they deserve. Living by that mission has been the secret to our growth, and now we're at a pivotal moment in our journey. Every move we make has a direct impact on our customers, our product, and our collective success. We need people who take pride in understanding what drives outcomes, challenge the way things are done (respectfully), and always aim high.We can't say we've got this whole thing figured out, and frankly, that's half the fun. What we can say is that we're a driven, progressive, and, importantly, a kind team, all committed to building the future of R&D tax relief together. About the role We're looking for a Head of Engineering to join EmpowerRD's senior leadership team at a pivotal moment in our growth. You'll own the technology strategy end-to-end, shaping our architecture and engineering culture while accelerating innovation that differentiates us in the R&D tax market.You'll be the connective tissue between our product ambitions and the engineering capability that brings them to life, partnering closely with the CEO,  Product, Operations and Marketing leadership.  Who you'll be working with You'll sit at the senior leadership table, reporting into the CEO and working across the whole business. Day to day, you'll partner with the CEO, Head of Product, and our engineering and data teams. You'll also be the primary technology voice in conversations with Finance, Customer Success, Sales, and external technology vendors and partners. Our company virtues are: Be a truth seeker, Build Bridges, Empower Growth, Start and keep going, Foster Well-Being. We build strong cross-functional relationships, stay close to strategic priorities, and bring decisions grounded in data and evidence. What you'll be doing As Head of Engineering at EmpowerRD, you will: * Develop, communicate, and execute a comprehensive technology strategy aligned with our business goals and growth plans. * Collaborate closely with the executive team, product, and other business units to understand technology needs and drive technology-enabled initiatives. * Own and evolve the Data, Metrics and Insights that underpin the business. * Oversee design and implementation of scalable, secure technology systems and infrastructure, ensuring alignment with security standards and best practice. * Provide strong leadership, line management and mentorship to our engineering and data teams, fostering a culture of continuous learning and high performance. * Oversee the Ways of Working and ensure teams have a full understanding of the software  lifecycle and their roles within the process. * Identify and mitigate technology-related risks, ensuring compliance with data privacy and security regulations and internal policies: you will be the DPO. * Manage the technology budget, optimising resource allocation and ensuring cost-effective decisions. * Manage relationships with technology vendors and partners, evaluating and selecting the most appropriate solutions. * Stay close to the latest technology advances and provide strategic recommendations to keep EmpowerRD at the leading edge. What you bring Essential * Five or more years of experience in a senior technology leadership role * Deep understanding of software development methodologies and how AI has transformed these processes in recent years * Many years of experience building technology platforms for organisations - you have the battle scars to show as well as depth of technical experience. * Our Stack is Vue, Ruby on Rails, Postgres, Terraform, dbt, AWS, GCP - You’ll have many years of experience in these technologies. * Demonstrated success managing software development, systems architecture, infrastructure management, IT infrastructure, third-party services, cyber security and budgets * Broad commercial understanding of how a SaaS business ticks and the teams and processes that drive growth * Strong strategic thinking: the ability to translate business objectives into effective technology decisions through Data and discussion * Excellent leadership and team management skills, with a track record of developing high-performing technology teams * Proven ability to deliver complex technology projects on time and within budget * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making * A degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience) Valued but not required * Experience in fintech, SaaS, professional services, or a regulated technology environment * Hands-on experience with AI and Data platform tooling * Familiarity with the R&D tax credit, Accounting or HMRC landscape Is this role right for you? This role is for you if: * You're energised by setting the technology direction for a company, not just executing on a predefined plan. * You're as comfortable discussing architectural trade-offs with engineers as you are presenting a technology roadmap to the CEO or delivering Town Hall updates to the company. * You hold yourself and your teams to high engineering standards without letting perfection get in the way of progress. This role may not be for you if: * You're looking for a steady-state technology management role rather than a building-and-scaling challenge. * You do not use data, metrics and insights as part of your operating DNA * You prefer to operate with full certainty before moving; we're a fast-moving team, and ambiguity is part of the job. Practical details Location: London, UK. Hybrid with mandatory office 2 days per week. Visa sponsorship: We're not able to offer UK work visa sponsorship for this role. Salary: To be discussed during the first interview. About your application and the interview process We use AI to score every application and then read every relevant CV ourselves. Your effort deserves human attention that matches it, so please take the time to read the role description and ensure your application reflects experience that is genuinely relevant here.Show us the real impact of what you've worked on. The “Achieved X, as measured by Y, by doing Z” formula is a strong way to make your experience compelling. The role requires operational grounding, strategic breadth, and technical depth, so make sure your CV reflects all three. The process: 1. Intro call. A 30-minute conversation with leadership to discuss the role and your background 2. Take-home strategic & technical exercises followed by a presentation interview with leadership. 3. CEO interview. A 60-minute interview covering your leadership approach and strategic thinking 4. Culture Interview with function & technology team leads. EmpowerRD · www.empowerrd.com [http://www.empowerrd.com/] National Technology Awards 2026 Nominee Growth Business of the Year Financial Services Technology of the Year RegTech Project of the Year Ranked #1 in TechRound 2025 FinTech 50