Senior Engineering Manager - Notebook Dataplane
Databricks is a data and AI platform that lets organizations build analytics, AI agents, and applications on a unified, governed lakehouse.
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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 and grow the Notebook Dataplane team, driving the technical vision, architecture, and roadmap for a service that executes user code reliably at scale. You will ensure service quality, partner with Serverless platform and product teams, set engineering standards, and hire and develop top engineering talent.
Requirements
- 10+ years of software engineering experience
- 4+ years managing engineering teams, including leading managers
- Experience leading teams building reliable infrastructure services such as distributed systems or compute platforms
- Proven ability to attract, hire, and coach engineers
- Strong technical judgment on architecture and technical debt
- Cross-functional experience with product management and engineering leadership
- Comfort in a fast-paced environment
- B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
Responsibilities
- Lead and grow the Notebook Dataplane team
- Drive technical vision, architecture, and roadmap for the service
- Ensure high service quality and reliability through testing, monitoring, and operational practices
- Partner with Serverless platform and product teams
- Establish engineering standards for design reviews, code quality, testing, and performance
- Evolve the organizational structure to support long-term initiatives
- Attract, hire, and develop engineering talent
Benefits
- Eligibility for annual performance bonus
- Equity