Sr. Product Manager, Databricks Free Edition

Neon; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

Databricks seeks a Senior Product Manager to lead the Free Edition. You will partner with design, engineering, and education teams to craft engaging learning journeys and measurable outcomes.

You will collaborate with academic partners to advance data/AI education and ensure new features blend smoothly with strong user experience. The role emphasizes customer empathy, cross-functional leadership, and the ability to translate user insights into impactful product improvements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of product management experience.
• Strong customer empathy and a passion for learning experiences.
• Proven ability to drive cross-functional collaboration across teams.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills.
• Technical proficiency to collaborate with engineering on data/platform capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Shape vision, strategy, and roadmap for Databricks Free Edition.
• Collaborate with design, engineering, and education teams on learning journeys.
• Work with academic partners to support data/AI education initiatives.
• Coordinate with other product teams to introduce features with great UX.
• Engage learners to identify goals and translate insights into improvements.
• Define and track metrics for learning engagement and outcomes.

Skills

Product management

Cross-functional collab

Communication skills

Data/AI familiarity

Job description

RDQ126R51

Mission

At Databricks, we’re on a mission to help data teams solve the world’s toughest problems. The Databricks Free Edition makes it easy for students, enthusiasts, and aspiring professionals to explore data and AI hands‑on, gaining the skills and confidence to build the future.

We’re looking for a Senior Product Manager to join the team driving Databricks Free Edition. You’ll collaborate closely with a cross-functional team of product managers, engineers, and designers to create experiences that make learning data and AI engaging, accessible, and impactful.

The Impact You Will Have

• Help shape and advance the vision, strategy, and roadmap for Databricks Free Edition, contributing to experiences that make learning data and AI engaging and accessible.
• Collaborate with design, engineering, and education teams to deliver intuitive, hands‑on learning journeys within Databricks.
• Work with academic and learning program partners to support data and AI education through Databricks.
• Coordinate with other product teams to ensure new features are thoughtfully introduced into Free Edition with the right user experience and guardrails.
• Engage directly with learners and users to understand their goals, identify friction points, and translate insights into impactful product improvements.
• Define and track success metrics that measure learning engagement and user outcomes.

What We Look For

• 5+ years of product management experience, preferably in data, AI, or developer‑focused platforms.
• Strong customer empathy and passion for creating learning and onboarding experiences that empower users.
• Proven ability to drive cross‑functional collaboration across engineering, design, and go‑to‑market teams.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills, able to articulate vision, motivate teams, and simplify complex concepts.
• Technical proficiency to collaborate effectively with engineering on data and platform capabilities.

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.

Zone 1 Pay Range

$139,900 — $195,850 USD

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.

About Databricks

Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide — including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark™, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

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, please visit https://www.mybenefitsnow.com/databricks.

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.