Engineering Manager-Database Platform

Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking startup dedicated to revolutionizing data synchronization through innovative peer-to-peer technology. As an Engineering Manager, you'll lead a talented team, driving the development of scalable database solutions that empower devices to synchronize data in real-time. This role offers the chance to shape the future of technology while fostering a culture of trust and collaboration. With a commitment to diversity and continuous improvement, this company is poised for significant growth and offers an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in the tech industry. If you're passionate about leading teams and advancing cutting-edge technology, this role is for you!

Benefits

Stock options

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage

Flexible spending account (FSA)

Flexible vacation policy

401(k) plan

Office located in Atlanta, GA

Qualifications

• 3+ years managing software engineering teams with focus on career development.
• 5+ years of technical leadership in platform and database technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers to build and enhance backend systems for data synchronization.
• Collaborate with product managers to shape the technology roadmap.

Skills

Management Experience

Technical Leadership

Database Systems Knowledge

Collaborative Leadership

Proactive Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kafka

Kubernetes

RocksDB

Job description

Ditto is on a mission to unleash the full power of edge devices by removing all the plumbing required to build amazing applications. We bridge the digital divide by enabling real-time data synchronization—even when internet connectivity is limited or non-existent. Our peer-to-peer technology is trusted by major customers like Chick-fil-A and Delta Airlines, and we also work closely with the U.S. military on mission-critical connectivity solutions. As a fast-growing startup poised for a future IPO, our team is globally distributed, and our core values are trust, communication, and continuous improvement. We celebrate diversity and strive to create a team that encompasses a wide range of backgrounds, skill sets, and perspectives.

About the Position

Ditto aims to expand the internet beyond traditional reach. Our groundbreaking software empowers devices to synchronize data in real-time, using cutting-edge, peer-to-peer database technology that runs on mobile, web, IoT, and server systems, automatically syncing data changes.

Help us ignite the future of highly scalable data synchronization as an Engineering Manager in Ditto's Cloud group! We are seeking a technical leader to drive innovation and expand the capabilities of our database platform.

Your role will involve guiding a talented team to build and enhance key backend systems, ensuring reliability, performance, and scalability. You will work closely with product managers, designers, and other teams to shape the future of our technology and the services that underpin it.

As the Engineering Manager, You Will:

1. Lead, Mentor, and Grow: Guide and grow a team of 6–8 skilled and globally distributed engineers, supporting their technical success, career development, and personal growth. Provide mentorship and coaching to help team members achieve their full potential.
2. Deliver Excellence: Plan and deliver high-quality solutions that meet business and technical goals.
3. Contribute to Architecture: Be an active participant in the design and implementation of system architectures, focusing on scalability and reliability.
4. Enhance Database Performance & Scalability: Drive optimizations for high-throughput, low-latency distributed databases, ensuring robust data consistency and fault tolerance.
5. Shape the Roadmap: Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to build the team’s roadmap, incorporating input from customers, engineers, and researchers.
6. Support Software Operations: Ensure the reliability, performance, and availability of systems by supporting software in production environments in partnership with our SRE team.

Foster Culture: Set an example by cultivating a culture of trust, collaboration, and continual improvement aligned with Ditto’s core values.

What You’ll Need:

1. Management Experience: 3+ years managing software engineering teams, including responsibilities like hiring, performance management, and career development.
2. Technical Expertise: 5+ years of technical leadership experience with a strong background in platform and database technologies, distributed systems, and similar domains.
3. Deep Database Systems Knowledge: Experience designing, maintaining, and optimizing high-performance storage engines (such as RocksDB or similar), indexing strategies, and replication mechanisms.
4. Platform and Database Product Expertise: Demonstrated experience delivering platform or infrastructure products and benchmarking, debugging, and optimizing distributed systems effectively.
5. Collaborative Leadership: Proven ability to manage remote, globally distributed teams with strong asynchronous communication skills. Exceptional written and verbal communication to effectively convey complex ideas and align team efforts.
6. Proactive Leadership: A high level of self-direction, autonomy, and responsibility in leading teams and driving projects forward.

Nice to Haves :

1. Knowledge of technologies like Kafka, Kubernetes, and experience managing cloud database applications.
2. Understanding of CRDTs and their practical applications.
3. Previous experience leading teams working with Rust as the primary programming language.

Benefits we offer:

• Stock options
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Flexible vacation policy
• 401(k) plan
• Office located in Atlanta, GA. Available for team member use.

Come join our remote team and discover the possibilities of your best career!

Equal Opportunity Employer: Ditto is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Ditto is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please let us know.