Engineering Manager - Compute Infra

Databricks is a data and AI platform that lets organizations build analytics, AI agents, and applications on a unified, governed lakehouse.

160 Spear Street, Suite 1300, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States
About Databricks

Data engineers, analysts, and AI teams use Databricks to process large datasets, build reliable pipelines, and train models on a single governed platform. Users can run SQL analytics, serve ML predictions in real time, and deploy AI agents grounded in enterprise data. Its open lakehouse architecture provides consistent security and governance across analytical and operational workloads.

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About the Role

You will lead the evolution of a compute platform that supports data, AI, and stateful workloads. You will hire and coach engineers, improve design and operational practices, define strategy and roadmaps, lead cross-team initiatives, and influence architecture beyond your immediate team.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience building and operating large-scale distributed systems
  • Experience with testing, monitoring, and reliability practices
  • 3+ years of engineering management experience leading high-performing teams
  • Cloud infrastructure expertise in AWS, Azure, or GCP is preferred
  • Containerized-environment expertise in Kubernetes is preferred
  • Experience collaborating with engineering, product, and business stakeholders
  • Experience scaling teams and systems through rapid growth
  • BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

  • Own and evolve the compute platform
  • Hire engineers and invest in their growth through coaching, feedback, and career development
  • Raise technical and operational standards through design practices and testing
  • Define long-term strategy and roadmaps with engineering and product leadership
  • Lead cross-team initiatives across product and infrastructure
  • Influence architectural decisions beyond your immediate team

Benefits

  • Annual performance bonus eligibility
  • Equity eligibility
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