Director, Field Engineering — Global Strategy & Impact

Cacheflow; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Databricks in San Francisco is seeking a Director, Field Engineering to lead a multi-team organization, owning strategy, talent, operating model, and execution across GTM, Partner, Product, and Engineering.

You will build leadership, translate market and customer insights into priorities, scale impact, and drive transformation roadmaps while embedding the Databricks Culture Principles.

Qualifications

• Experience leading multi-team technical customer-facing organizations.
• Experience owning strategy and execution for a significant business area or portfolio.
• Proven track record in recruiting, developing leaders, and scaling orgs.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-team Field Engineering organization and own strategy, talent, operating model, and execution.
• Translate customer, market, and technical trends into clear priorities and 6–12+ month plans.
• Scale impact across cross-functional GTM initiatives, partner ecosystems, and operating mechanisms.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to drive complex programs and transformation roadmaps.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Customer-facing leadership

Talent development

Data/AI awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Engineering

Tools

Databricks platform

Job description

Databricks in San Francisco is seeking a Director, Field Engineering to lead a multi-team organization, owning strategy, talent, operating model, and execution across GTM, Partner, Product, and Engineering.

You will build leadership, translate market and customer insights into priorities, scale impact, and drive transformation roadmaps while embedding the Databricks Culture Principles.