Sr. Engineering Manager - App Frameworks

Sr. Engineering Manager, App Framework Team

As a Sr. Engineering Manager on the App Framework team, you will be responsible for building the foundational service frameworks and runtime infrastructure that power every microservice  team's goal is to make every service at Databricks fast, reliable, observable, and secure by default, without each team having to solve these problems independently. The team owns the core application platform: multi-language service and RPC frameworks, core libraries, request context propagation, overload protection, and abstractions that extend full platform capabilities to any language.

The team’s work is high-leverage—the single improvement we ship benefits thousands of production services and thousands of engineers across the company.

• Lead and scale a multi-faceted team of talented engineers, which may include line managers and senior/staff ICs, building core application platform infrastructure used by every service at Databricks.
• Own and set the multi-year technical strategy and organizational roadmap for a critical, cross-cutting domain within the App Framework.
• Drive and ensure the predictable, high-quality delivery of complex, multi-quarter/multi-year strategic initiatives, often spanning multiple teams and product areas.
• Hire great engineers to build an outstanding team.
• Champion the career development and growth of engineers and managers, including coaching senior (L5/L6) ICs and guiding line managers.
• Ensure high technical standards by instituting processes and a culture of engineering excellence.
• Proactively align and influence product and engineering leadership across multiple partner organizations to ensure the long-term success of the platform.

• 8+ years of engineering experience building and operating large-scale distributed systems, service frameworks, or platform infrastructure
• 4+ years of engineering management experience leading strong technical teams
• A track record of high technical judgment (equivalent to a Staff Engineer) in building and operating large-scale distributed systems, and a deep understanding of customer interactions with platform products across multiple components.
• Demonstrated success in attracting, hiring, and retaining top-tier talent (L3-L5) and experience coaching and mentoring line managers or senior/staff level ICs (L5/L6). Proven ability to handle complex performance management and promotion cases.
• Existing experience building and running cloud platforms, or demonstrated ability to quickly learn new concepts in the SaaS space.

As a federal government contractor, Databricks requires new U.S. employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of vaccination will be required as a condition of employment. Databricks will make reasonable accommodations based on medical conditions or religious grounds for qualified candidates in accordance with applicable law.

Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role are listed below and represent the expected salary range for non-commissionable roles. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors unique to each candidate, including 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.

$228,600 – $314,250 USD

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, visit our page.

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