R&D Compensation Business Partner (AI)

Location: United States

Salary: $174,200–$299,550 USD annually, depending on pay zone; additional annual performance bonus, equity, and benefits may apply.

Company

Databricks builds the Data + AI Platform used by organizations worldwide to develop and scale data and AI applications, analytics, and agents.

What you will do

• Partner with R&D founders and engineering executives on strategic compensation decisions.
• Design custom incentive models, technical compensation structures, and retention frameworks for engineering, infrastructure, and AI/ML talent.
• Manage merit, refresh equity, and promotion cycles across global engineering cohorts.
• Advise on strategic executive hires, critical offers, sensitive pay decisions, and M&A integrations.
• Build automation and AI solutions to support complex compensation cases efficiently.
• Scale global compensation frameworks, including market pricing, pay-for-performance mechanics, and equity strategies.

Requirements

• Deep understanding of compensation practices for core engineering, infrastructure, and AI/ML talent, including startup equity structures, technology-sector refresh strategies, and specialized software compensation models.
• Ability to develop custom, business-aligned compensation solutions beyond standard survey data.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets.
• Confidence and credibility to advise technical founders and executive leadership on high-stakes and sensitive compensation decisions.
• Experience building scalable compensation solutions and operationalizing compensation programs across complex systems while maintaining speed and precision.

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with SQL, Python, Tableau, or AI-driven analytics tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and perks tailored to employees’ regional needs.
• Annual performance bonus and equity eligibility may be included in the total compensation package.
• Commitment to an inclusive culture and equal employment opportunity.
• Support for employees across a global network of offices.