Sr. Product Manager, Databricks Free Edition

Databricks; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 157,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Databricks, headquartered in San Francisco, is seeking a Product Manager for the Free Edition to shape the vision, strategy, and roadmap that makes learning data and AI accessible.

You will collaborate with design, engineering, and education teams to craft hands-on learning journeys, engage learners, measure impact, and drive improvements that scale learning outcomes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of product management experience in data, AI, or developer-focused platforms.
• Strong customer empathy and passion for creating learning experiences.
• Proven ability to drive cross-functional collaboration across engineering, design, and GTM teams.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills to articulate vision and motivate teams.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Product management

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer empathy

Communication

Technical proficiency

Job description

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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.

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

$156,600—$215,250 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.