Engineering Manager (Compute Infra)

TL;DR

Engineering Manager (Compute Infra): Leading a team responsible for building and operating the foundation that runs data, AI, and stateful workloads across major clouds with an accent on compute platform and enabling engineers to build world-class products. Focus on defining long-term strategy, architectural decisions, and cross-team initiatives to influence product and infrastructure.

Location: Bellevue, Washington; Mountain View, California; San Francisco, California

Salary: $190,000—$235,000 USD

Company

Databricks is the data and AI company that provides a Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics, and AI for more than 10,000 organizations worldwide.

What you will do

• Own and evolve the compute platform to support all Databricks workloads.
• Hire exceptional engineers and invest in their growth through coaching, feedback, and career development.
• Raise the technical and operational bar through strong design practices, testing, and a culture of engineering excellence and platform mindset.
• Partner with engineering and product leadership to define long-term strategy and roadmaps.
• Lead cross-team initiatives that span product and infrastructure surface areas.
• Influence architectural decisions beyond your immediate team.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience building and operating large-scale distributed systems, including strong practices around testing, monitoring, and reliability.
• 3+ years of engineering management experience leading high-performing teams.
• Deep expertise in cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerized environments (Kubernetes) is preferred.
• Proven ability to collaborate across engineering, product, and business stakeholders.
• Experience scaling teams and systems through rapid growth.
• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and perks to meet the needs of all employees.
• Committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel.
• Hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards.