Data Engineering Manager
Core
Lead a high-performing data engineering squad to build reliable, scalable data products powering experiments and real-time traveller experiences for an AI-first travel company.
Role type
Senior IC data engineering manager (team lead)
Builds
Trusted data platforms, pipelines, and AI-ready foundations for travel planning tools
Domain
Travel technology / Data engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
Team leadership and hiring, distributed systems architecture, modern data stack expertise (Databricks, Spark, Airflow, SQL, Python), CI/CD and observability, strategic planning, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
AI/ML foundation knowledge, fostering a culture of experimentation, evolving engineering standards
Technologies
Databricks, Spark, Airflow, SQL, Python
Responsibilities
Hire, coach, and grow a team of data engineers; foster a culture of experimentation and learning; prioritize work and ensure delivery quality; champion best practices in testing, observability, and CI/CD; shape data platforms for AI/ML use cases; influence data engineering strategy and standards; partner with product, analytics, and data science teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities