Databricks

Sr. Manager, Engineering

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

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of software engineering leadership experience
  • Proven experience in building large-scale distributed systems
  • History of managing high-performing teams
  • Experience scaling organizations through various growth phases
  • Ability to influence cross-functional initiatives
  • Expertise in providing technical direction at the architecture level
  • Educational background in Computer Science or related field.

Responsibilities

  • Define the strategy for foundational systems at cloud scale
  • Build and scale a high-performing engineering team
  • Provide technical oversight for scalable components
  • Embed secure solutions into all product aspects
  • Ensure alignment with industry best practices
  • Attract and grow top engineering talent
  • Foster a team culture of innovation and customer trust.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package tailored to employee needs
  • Potential eligibility for annual performance bonus
  • Equity options available
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Wellness and professional development programs
Full Job Description
P-1107

Customers trust Databricks with their most valuable data, and our Trust & Safety organization has the mission to build the most trusted Data and AI platform in the world. We are looking for a Senior Engineering Manager to lead foundational teams within Trust and Safety and define the strategy for how our core platform services are built and scaled. You will lead teams owning critical infrastructure and services that must be highly reliable, secure, and fast under extreme load.

The impact you will have:
  • Define and drive the strategy for foundational systems operating at cloud scale.
  • Build and scale a high-performing engineering team focused on large-scale distributed architecture, reliability, and security.
  • Provide technical oversight on architecture and design for components that can operate at massive scale, with high requirements for reliability, security, and performance.
  • Partner with engineering and product leaders across Databricks to embed secure, scalable solutions into every aspect of our product.
  • Ensure alignment with industry best practices, helping customers meet their own governance, privacy, and security needs.
  • Attract and grow top engineering talent, building a team culture that emphasizes innovation, collaboration, and customer trust.

What we look for:
  • Experience in software engineering, with significant engineering leadership experience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Experience building large-scale distributed systems with high availability and complex requirements.
  • Strong track record building and managing high-performing teams, including experience scaling organizations through multiple phases of growth.
  • Proven success driving cross-functional initiatives and influencing leaders without direct authority.
  • Ability to provide technical direction at the architecture level while fostering a pragmatic execution mindset.
  • Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to inspire both teams and stakeholders.
  • BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field.


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.

Local 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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Founded
2013

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