Engineering Manager, Agentic Data Platform, Tapestry

X Development, LLC; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 207,000 - 304,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary + equity

Medical, dental, vision

Generous PTO

Flexible hybrid work

401(k) with employer contribution

Job summary

X Development, LLC seeks an Engineering Manager to lead Tapestry’s Data Platform within the NYC hub. You’ll drive architecture for an agentic data system that turns raw grid data, imagery, and geospatial inputs into a high‑fidelity digital grid model, guiding teams through ambiguity to production readiness.

You will mentor senior engineers, own critical reviews, and help establish a strong engineering culture as the team grows, delivering scalable, reliable data tools for complex grid challenges.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in data engineering or distributed systems.
• 2+ years in people management or tech-lead roles.
• Experience with multimodal data architectures.
• Strong communication to translate moonshot goals into roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Lead evolution of the Agentic Data Platform, aligning data, imagery, and geospatial inputs.
• Bridge ML models to production for scalable, reliable data tools.
• Mentor senior ICs and drive high‑stakes design reviews.
• Help build NYC engineering culture and scale the hub.

Skills

Data engineering

Distributed systems

People management

Architectural leadership

Education

PhD in Computer Science

Job description

About Tapestry

Tapestry is a team within Alphabet working to build the AI‑powered electric grid. We are tackling one of the world’s most important infrastructure challenges: helping the energy system become more visible, understandable, reliable, affordable, abundant, and clean.

Originally born at X, Alphabet’s moonshot factory, Tapestry brings together experts in energy, AI, software, engineering, and product to build tools that help the electricity ecosystem plan smarter, move faster, and operate more efficiently.

This is a global effort. Tapestry supports partners across the U.S., U.K., Chile, New Zealand, Australia, and Brazil as they work toward a cleaner, more resilient energy future.

Joining Tapestry means doing high‑impact work with a multidisciplinary team tackling a problem that matters at global scale.

About the role

We are looking for a technical heavyweight to serve as a founding pillar of Tapestry’s new NYC Engineering Hub. As the Engineering Manager for the Data Platform team, you will lead the evolution of our Agentic Data Platform — the engine that transforms raw grid data, drone imagery, and street‑level perception into a high fidelity digital replica of the world’s electricity networks. You will lead teams through ambiguous charters, ensuring our data infrastructure isn’t just a repository, but an active, intelligent participant in solving grid complexity.

How you will make 10X Impact

• Architect Autonomous Systems: Lead the design of an "agentic" platform that automates LLM‑based data discovery, metadata enrichment, and governance, spanning the breadth of Tapestry’s multimodal data stack.
• Take models from prototype to production: Partner with the Machine Learning team to bridge the gap between core algorithms and scalable systems, ensuring seamless integration of cutting‑edge models into the agentic platform to maximize 10x output.
• Code‑Level Leadership: Remain "dangerously" technical. You will own high‑stakes design reviews, mentor senior ICs, and ensure our production deployments meet Google‑scale reliability standards.
• Build the Hub: As a site anchor in NYC, you will play a critical role in hiring, mentoring, and establishing the engineering culture for a rapidly growing team.

What you should have

• Experience: 8+ years in data engineering, backend infrastructure, or distributed systems, with at least 2+ years in formal people management or high‑impact tech‑lead roles.
• Architectural Depth: Proven track record of building scalable platforms that handle multimodal data (structured grid data + unstructured imagery/spatial data).
• Operational Excellence: Deep understanding of data governance, multi‑tenancy, and "data‑as‑a‑product" philosophies in a production environment.
• Communication: The ability to translate high‑level "moonshot" ambiguity into concrete technical roadmaps for your team and stakeholders.

It’d be great if you also had

• PhD in Computer Science or a related quantitative field.
• Prior experience in a "zero‑to‑one" environment or building out a new geographic engineering site.
• Experience building LLM‑orchestrated data pipelines or autonomous agent frameworks.
• Background in geospatial data or physical system modeling.
• A passion for using data to create a future with reliable, affordable and clean energy for everyone.

Our values

• Take charge: We take initiative and own outcomes that move the mission forward.
• Transform with purpose: We build solutions that solve real problems and create meaningful impact.
• Be a Tapestry, not a thread: We collaborate across diverse skills and perspectives to achieve more than we can individually.
• Always fine‑tune: We stay curious, seek feedback, and refine our understanding as we learn.
• Stay grounded: We listen openly, value different perspectives, and stay focused on what matters most.

What we offer

A culture that supports growth, ownership, and meaningful impact, along with:

• Competitive salary and equity
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous PTO and flexible hybrid work model
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• The ability to work on important real‑world problems within an Alphabet‑backed environment

The US base salary range for this full‑time position is $207,000 - $304,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.

An Equal Opportunity Workplace

At X, we don't just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.