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Databricks · 18 hours ago

Senior Engineering Manager - Lakeflow Pipeline

Databricks is a data and AI company that empowers data teams to tackle ambitious challenges through advanced infrastructure. They are seeking a visionary Engineering Leader to lead the Lakeflow Pipelines Engine team, focusing on innovation in ETL systems and driving engineering excellence.

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Data StorageInformation TechnologyMachine Learning
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Responsibilities

Inspire and lead a world-class team building the next generation of ETL systems—pushing the boundaries of performance, scalability, and usability
Champion engineering excellence across system architecture, API design, and operational rigor—with a relentless focus on craftsmanship
Shape a long-term technical vision that anticipates industry shifts and aligns with our product roadmap
Build and grow exceptional talent—hiring outstanding engineers and mentoring them into future leaders
Collaborate deeply across functions to translate real customer needs into innovative, durable solutions
Own quality and reliability at scale—delivering systems that are trusted, observable, and built to last

Qualification

Distributed computingSparkInfrastructure designAPI designEngineering leadershipSoftware craftsmanshipCollaborationMentoringCustomer focus

Required

3+ years of experience leading high-impact engineering teams known for delivering excellence
5+ years building complex, performance-critical systems (e.g., distributed computing, Spark, databases)
A proven track record of shipping infrastructure that's powerful, simple, and loved by users
A collaborative mindset and experience working closely with product and customers to drive outcomes
A deep respect for software craftsmanship and a practical approach to balancing innovation with long-term technical health
The ability to attract and nurture top-tier talent while cultivating a culture of trust, ownership, and execution

Benefits

Eligibility for annual performance bonus
Equity
Comprehensive benefits and perks

Company

Databricks

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Databricks is a data and AI platform that unifies data engineering, analytics, and machine learning on a lakehouse architecture.

H1B Sponsorship

Databricks has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (385)
2024 (319)
2023 (227)
2022 (222)
2021 (166)
2020 (64)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$25.81B
Key Investors
Counterpoint GlobalFranklin TempletonAndreessen Horowitz
2025-12-16Series Unknown· $4B
2025-09-08Series Unknown· $1B
2025-01-13Debt Financing· $5.25B

Leadership Team

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Ali Ghodsi
CEO and Co-founder
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David Conte
Chief Financial Officer
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