Databricks

Sr. Manager, Engineering - AI/BI

Databricks • $228K — $314K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years managing multiple teams in a SaaS environment
  • 10+ years experience with distributed systems and product development
  • Proven ability to scale engineering teams from 15 to 35+
  • Strong track record in hiring and retaining top engineering talent
  • BS or higher in Computer Science or related field
  • Experience managing distributed teams across multiple locations
  • Adaptable and resilient in a fast-paced tech environment

Responsibilities

  • Lead multiple engineering teams focused on AI/BI Dashboard initiatives
  • Oversee recruitment and development of top-tier talent
  • Build processes to implement product vision and strategy
  • Develop high-quality, easy-to-operate software
  • Manage technical debt and long-term architecture decisions

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits and perks tailored to employee needs
  • Eligibility for annual performance bonuses
  • Equity options available
  • Support for professional development and training
  • Flexible work arrangements
Full Job Description
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We are the "AI/BI" Dashboard team responsible for making Databricks the best product for business users to create, share and consume data insights. We own the entire product stack end-2-end: the Dashboard creation and consumption UI, the query and permissions layer, the control plane for the service, the consumption surface across web, mobile and Desktop as well as the distribution infrastructure across various channels (e-Mail, Mobile, Slack/Teams etc.). At every layer of our stack, we are leveraging AI to change how users interact with and leverage our product in completely new ways to find the answers they need quicker than ever before.

We9re seeking a dedicated Senior Engineering Manager who will help grow the AI/BI Dashboard product and service platform. This means tackling a number of challenging fullstack and backend problem spaces, for example making agentic dashboard authoring and AI insights fast and performant while maintaining high quality, enabling the creation and consumption of Dashboards and BI features across the entire Databricks platform and scaling our service to the next order of magnitude of users. This role also requires experience in applying AI and LLM technology directly into the product surface and guiding the team to strike a balance between pushing up quality while maintaining performance and cost.

You will report directly to the Director of Engineering.

The main responsibilities include:
  • You will lead multiple talented engineering teams of full stack/backend engineers and SMEs as well as managers focused on the above initiatives.
  • You will oversee sustained recruitment of top-tier IC talent and Managers, and developing talent across the teams.
  • You will build processes to implement product vision and strategy, according to organizational goals and priorities.
  • You will build software that is not just high quality, but easy to operate.
  • You will manage technical debt, including long-term technical architecture decisions, and balance product roadmap.

What we look for:
  • Great at hiring and developing talent
  • Great at creating efficient processes that increase velocity and quality
  • 6+ years of experience in managing multiple teams that build and operate products and systems in a SaaS environment
  • 10+ years of experience with distributed systems and building products, platforms and services and best in class application experience which serve multiple product teams and customers
  • Have experience in scaling engineering teams from 15 to 35+
  • Team player that will work with other departments (PM, CS) and engineering teams.
  • BS or higher in Computer Science, or a related field
  • Strong track record of attracting, hiring, and retaining top engineering talent
  • Experience managing distributed teams across multiple locations.
  • Adaptability and resilience in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving tech environment


Pay Range Transparency

Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. Based on the factors above, Databricks anticipates utilizing the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above. For more information regarding which range your location is in visit our page here.

Zone 1 Pay Range

$228,600-$314,250 USD

BenefitsAt Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region click here.

About Databricks

Databricks is a unified analytics platform that provides data engineering, collaborative data science, and machine learning capabilities. The company was founded in 2013 by the original creators of Apache Spark, a popular open-source big data processing engine. Databricks provides a cloud-based platform that allows data teams to collaborate and build data pipelines, run machine learning models, and perform advanced analytics. The company has raised over $1 billion in funding and is valued at $38 billion as of November 2021.
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2013

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