R&D Compensation Lead: Equity & Cash for AI Talent

Databricks Inc.; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 218,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Databricks Inc. is seeking a strategic Compensation Lead to partner with R&D founders and the Engineering VP. You will design first-principles equity and cash strategies to attract, retain, and motivate top systems, platform, and AI engineers worldwide.

Reporting to the Director of Compensation, you will bridge deep quantitative analysis with executive advisory, shaping compensation philosophy across core technology teams and scaling global programs with automation and AI support.

Responsibilities

• Co-create custom incentive models and equity structures for R&D and AI engineers.
• Own end-to-end merit, refresh equity, and promotion cycles across global engineering teams.
• Develop scalable compensation frameworks and market pricing models for hyper-competitive tech roles.

Job description

Databricks Inc. is seeking a strategic Compensation Lead to partner with R&D founders and the Engineering VP. You will design first-principles equity and cash strategies to attract, retain, and motivate top systems, platform, and AI engineers worldwide.

Reporting to the Director of Compensation, you will bridge deep quantitative analysis with executive advisory, shaping compensation philosophy across core technology teams and scaling global programs with automation and AI support.