Sr. Engineering Manager - Photon Team (San Francisco)

Job Description

Databricks is hiring a Senior Engineering Manager for the Photon Team in San Francisco to lead a high-performance data analytics platform. You will drive technical strategy, mentor engineers, and work closely with product, design, and data science teams to deliver scalable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a team of software engineers focused on Photon and related data processing technologies.
• Set the technical direction and roadmap for the Photon team and ensure architectural integrity across projects.
• Collaborate with product, design, and data science teams to translate requirements into robust, scalable systems.
• Establish and promote best practices for software development, testing, and delivery.
• Recruit, coach, and performance-manage engineers; drive career development and retention.
• Oversee project execution, milestones, and releases while maintaining a strong focus on quality and reliability.
• Contribute to high-level architectural decisions and influence cross-team collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering management experience, ideally leading teams building data platforms or analytics products.
• Strong background in distributed data systems, data processing pipelines, and scalable architectures.
• Proficiency with Spark/SQL and modern data languages (Python, Scala); familiarity with Photon is a plus.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; ability to influence across levels of an organization.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field (Master's preferred).

Benefits

• Competitive salary and stock options.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous parental leave and flexible work arrangements.
• Professional development opportunities and a strong engineering community.

About Databricks

Databricks is on a mission to unify data, analytics, and AI. We build the Lakehouse platform that empowers data teams to collaborate and innovate at scale.