Fluent, Inc · 4 hours ago
Engineering Manager - Data Platform & Analytics (Databricks)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$160K/yr - $225K/yr
6+ years expFluent, Inc. is building the next-generation advertising network, focusing on elevating relevancy in E-commerce. As the Engineering Manager for Data Platform & Analytics, you will lead teams responsible for data infrastructure and business intelligence, owning the full data lifecycle and driving the Databricks platform strategy.
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Responsibilities
Own Databricks platform strategy: architecture decisions, Unity Catalog migration, cost optimization, and operational excellence
Drive data pipeline development: real-time and batch pipelines using PySpark, Spark Structured Streaming, and Delta Lake
Establish data quality standards: validation frameworks, monitoring, alerting, and SLA management
Partner with Data Architects to translate Enterprise Data Models into performant physical implementations
Integrate streaming infrastructure: Kafka-based event-driven ingestion and processing
Build reporting capabilities: dashboards, KPIs, and self-service analytics for internal and client-facing use
Drive data storytelling: executive presentations, client reporting, and strategic business insights
Develop metrics frameworks: campaign performance, audience quality, and platform health KPIs
Support ad-hoc analysis for campaign optimization and business questions
Lead and grow DE and Analytics teams: hiring, mentoring, performance management, and career development
Coordinate with offshore partners to extend team capacity and manage distributed development workflows
Partner cross-functionally with Data Science, Product, and Client Success to align data capabilities with business needs
Champion engineering best practices: code reviews, CI/CD, testing, documentation, and observability
Qualification
Required
6+ years of experience in Data Engineering or Analytics, with at least 2 years managing or leading teams
Deep Databricks expertise: Workflows, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, and platform administration
Strong Spark experience: PySpark, Spark SQL, and understanding of distributed processing internals
Business intelligence expertise: dashboard development, KPI frameworks, and analytics tooling (Tableau, Looker, Power BI, or similar)
Experience with streaming architectures: Kafka, event-driven processing, and real-time pipelines
Proven people management skills: hiring, mentoring, performance management, and team development
AWS experience: S3, IAM, and cloud infrastructure fundamentals
Strong communication skills for partnering with technical and business stakeholders
Preferred
Ad tech or marketing tech data platform experience
Experience managing offshore or distributed engineering teams
Data governance and cataloging experience
Cost optimization experience for cloud data platforms
Client-facing analytics and reporting experience
Experience with medallion architecture (Bronze/Silver/Gold) patterns
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Ample career and professional growth opportunities
New Headquarters with an open floor plan to drive collaboration
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Pre-tax savings plans and transit/parking programs
401K with competitive employer match
Volunteer and philanthropic activities throughout the year
Educational and social events
The amazing opportunity to work for a high-flying performance marketing company!
Company
Fluent, Inc
Fluent empowers brands to acquire and retain customers across the entire omnichannel marketing experience.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$48.3MKey Investors
Bay View Funding
2025-12-02Post Ipo Debt· $30M
2025-08-19Post Ipo Equity· $10.3M
2024-11-29Post Ipo Equity· $8M
Leadership Team
Dan Hall
CTO
Ryan Perfit
CFO
Recent News
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2026-01-22
Fluent, Inc.
2025-12-02
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