Engineering Manager - Compute Infra

Databricks Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 254,000; Full time

Job summary

Databricks is seeking an Engineering Manager in San Francisco to lead a team building core compute platform components that power data and AI workloads. You will influence product velocity, reliability, and scale across cloud environments, while growing engineers and partnering with leadership to shape strategy.

The role requires 10+ years in distributed systems, 3+ years in management, and deep cloud/Kubernetes expertise.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience building and operating large-scale distributed systems, with strong testing, monitoring, and reliability practices.
• 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

Distributed systems

Leadership

Cloud infrastructure

Kubernetes

Collaboration

Scaling

Testing and reliability

Communication

Strategic planning

Problem solving

Education

CS degree (BS/MS/PhD) or equivalent

Tools

Kubernetes

AWS/Azure/GCP

Job description

P-931

At Databricks, we are passionate about helping data teams solve the world's toughest problems — from making the next mode of transportation a reality to accelerating the development of medical breakthroughs. We do this by building and running the world's best data and AI infrastructure platform so our customers can use deep data insights to improve their business. Founded by engineers — and customer obsessed — we leap at every opportunity to solve technical challenges, from designing next-gen UI/UX for interfacing with data to scaling our services and infrastructure across millions of virtual machines. And we're only getting started.

At Databricks, the Compute Infrastructure organization builds and operates the foundation that runs all Data, AI and stateful workloads across all major clouds. Our platform launches tens of millions of VMs per day, operates thousands of Kubernetes clusters, and must deliver extreme elasticity, reliability and cost efficiency.

We are looking for an Engineering Manager to lead a team responsible for critical components of this platform. Your work will directly influence product velocity, customer experience, and the company’s ability to scale.

The Impact You Will Have

• 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.

What We Look For

• 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.

Pay Range Transparency

Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. Based on the factors above, Databricks anticipates utilizing the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above. For more information regarding which range your location is in visit our page here.

Local Pay Range

$190,000—$253,750 USD

About Databricks

Databricks is the Data and AI company. More than 20,000 organizations worldwide — including adidas, AT&T, Bayer, Block, Mastercard, Rivian, Unilever, and 70% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data + AI Platform to build and scale data and AI apps, analytics and agents. Headquartered in San Francisco with 30+ offices around the globe, Databricks offers a unified platform that includes Genie, Lakebase, Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, and Unity Catalog. To learn more, follow Databricks on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and Instagram.

Benefits

At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region click here.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

Compliance

If access to export-controlled technology or source code is required for performance of job duties, it is within Employer's discretion whether to apply for a U.S. government license for such positions, and Employer may decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone.