Databricks

Sr. Product Manager, Compute Platform

Databricks$133K — $186K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of product management experience in cloud, analytics, or data platforms.
  • Deep understanding of data platforms and compute products.
  • Background in computer science or related engineering field.
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams to launch products.
  • Excellent communication and storytelling skills.
  • Experience engaging with enterprise customers and ISV partners.

Responsibilities

  • Define and own the product vision and roadmap for compute platform features.
  • Collaborate with engineering, design, and marketing to launch features.
  • Engage customers to gather feedback and prioritize solutions.
  • Improve internal and external efficiency through strategic execution.
  • Differentiate the compute platform from competitors in SaaS and IaaS.
  • Align product initiatives with overall business goals.
  • Use data insights to iterate and enhance user experience.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package tailored to employee needs.
  • Opportunity for annual performance bonuses.
  • Equity options as part of the compensation package.
  • Commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Full Job Description
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At Databricks, we are passionate about enabling data teams to solve the world's toughest problems - from making the next mode of transportation a reality to accelerating the development of medical breakthroughs. We do this by building and running the world's best data and AI infrastructure platform so our customers can use deep data insights to improve their business. Founded by engineers - and customer obsessed - we leap at every opportunity to tackle technical challenges, from designing next-gen UI/UX for interfacing with data to scaling our services and infrastructure across millions of virtual machines. And we're only getting started.

We are looking for a customer-obsessed, strategic, and action-oriented Sr. Product Manager for the Compute Platform. What's the Compute Platform? Simply, it's what powers Databricks workloads - providing customers many types of compute for different types of work - Classic Compute, SQL Warehouses, and Serverless Compute. This platform is mission-critical to many Databricks products and features.

This role will be highly cross-functional and deeply technical. It will require coordinating product activities from vision to implementation, including engaging large enterprise customers to understand their needs, developing long-term product strategy, defining product roadmaps, working with engineering to build those products, and coordinating with various internal stakeholders (both pre- and post-launch) to ensure product success.

The impact you will have:
  • Research, define, and own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for compute platform features and products (Classic and Serverless)
  • Work closely with engineering, design, sales, and marketing to launch new features and drive adoption.
  • Engage directly with customers and partners to understand their needs and prioritize high-impact solutions.
  • Continually improve efficiency and value for internal stakeholders and external customers though measured and strategic execution.
  • Drive competitive differentiation and positioning between our compute platform and competitive SaaS and IaaS products.
  • Collaborate with leadership to align product initiatives with business goals.
  • Use data-driven insights to measure success, iterate, and improve user experience.

What we look for:
  • 5+ years of product management experience, preferably in cloud, analytics, or data platforms.
  • Deep understanding of data platforms, the compute products that power them, and compute use cases.
  • Educational background in computer science or related engineering practice.
  • Experience working with engineers and designers to ship high-impact and cross-functional products.
  • Exceptional communication and storytelling skills to inspire teams and stakeholders.
  • Experience in working hand-in-hand with enterprise customers and ISV partners in the data market.


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 2 Pay Range

$133,000-$186,100 USD

About Databricks

Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide - including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 - rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark™, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

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, please visit https://www.mybenefitsnow.com/databricks.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

Compliance

If access to export-controlled technology or source code is required for performance of job duties, it is within Employer's discretion whether to apply for a U.S. government license for such positions, and Employer may decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone.

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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