Granica · 2 weeks ago
Engineering Manager – Foundational Data Systems for AI
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$190K/yr - $290K/yr
7+ years expGranica is an AI research and infrastructure company focused on reliable data representations. They are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a globally distributed team in building foundational data systems that enhance the reliability and efficiency of their AI research and product development.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and grow a team of senior engineers across multiple geographies
Own hiring, onboarding, and career development in a high-bar engineering culture
Set technical direction through design reviews, RFCs, and principled trade-offs
Own the design and evolution of foundational systems spanning: Table maintenance and data layout, Metadata, transactions, and schema evolution, Distributed compute and orchestration, Reliability, observability, and operational tooling
Translate strategy into execution through roadmaps and milestones
Establish and uphold reliability, latency, and operational standards
Lead incident response, postmortems, and continuous system improvement
Partner closely with Research, Applied AI, Product, and Infrastructure teams to move ideas from research into production
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience in backend, infrastructure, or distributed systems engineering
2+ years leading engineering teams or large, multi-person technical initiatives
Deep expertise in distributed compute frameworks (e.g., Spark, Trino, Presto) and columnar formats (Parquet, ORC)
Experience building or operating data platforms, lakehouse systems, or large-scale analytics infrastructure
Strong systems design instincts across distributed compute, storage, and data platforms
Experience operating and scaling production systems with real reliability requirements
Hands-on technical background; comfortable participating in deep technical discussions
Preferred
Experience with Iceberg, Delta Lake, or similar table formats
Experience partnering closely with research or ML teams
Track record of scaling teams in high-ambiguity, fast-moving environments
Benefits
Competitive salary, meaningful equity, and substantial bonus for top performers
Flexible time off plus comprehensive health coverage for you and your family
Support for research, publication, and deep technical exploration
Company
Granica
Granica is the world's first AI Data Readiness Platform, creating cutting-edge and enterprise-ready AI infrastructure services.
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$45MKey Investors
New Enterprise Associates
2023-06-08Series A· $45M
2020-01-01Seed
Leadership Team
Rahul Ponnala
CEO & Co-Founder
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