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Software Engineer Manager, Data Processing

CH-Zurich-ObserveFull-time2026-10-26 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead the core engine of an AI-powered observability platform, managing systems for query compilation, execution, scheduling, and data materialization at petabyte scale.

Role type

Senior Engineering Manager (Backend/Infrastructure)

Builds

Core query engine, distributed scheduler, and incremental view maintenance for an observability platform

Domain

Data Infrastructure / Observability / Database Systems

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Team leadership, backend system architecture, distributed systems, query processing, compiler internals, production code ownership, operational health management, strategic planning

Preferred skills

Snowflake internals, observability domain, enterprise SaaS

Technologies

Apache Iceberg, SQL, distributed systems frameworks

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor backend engineers on compiler and execution systems, hire top talent, collaborate with product teams, reduce technical debt, manage production incidents and on-call, balance operational needs with long-term architecture

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC manager