Engineering Manager, Cloud Infrastructure & Platform

Databricks; California (MO); On-site; USD 190,000 - 254,000; Full time

Job summary

Databricks is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a team responsible for core compute platform components. You will drive product velocity, reliability, and elasticity across multi‑cloud and containerized environments, enabling rapid innovation.

You will hire and mentor engineers, raise the bar with robust design and testing practices, and collaborate with product leadership to shape long‑term roadmaps. This role requires hands‑on leadership and a passion for scalable platforms.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience building and operating large‑scale distributed systems.
• 3+ years of engineering management experience leading high‑performing teams.
• Deep expertise in cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerized environments (Kubernetes).
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the compute platform to support all Databricks workloads, enabling engineers to build world‑class products with high velocity and best‑in‑class performance.
• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Cross-functional collaboration

System design mindset

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Databricks is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a team responsible for core compute platform components. You will drive product velocity, reliability, and elasticity across multi‑cloud and containerized environments, enabling rapid innovation.

You will hire and mentor engineers, raise the bar with robust design and testing practices, and collaborate with product leadership to shape long‑term roadmaps. This role requires hands‑on leadership and a passion for scalable platforms.