Manager, Data Engineering
Core
Lead a data engineering team to deliver a critical portfolio within the Data Platform organization, translating business priorities into a roadmap and measurable outcomes.
Role type
Manager, Data Engineering (Hands-on IC with leadership)
Builds
Scalable data platform supporting reporting, analytics, AI/ML, and product use cases
Domain
Data Engineering / Cloud Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Data engineering leadership, roadmap & backlog management, risk & dependency management, hiring & team development, technical trade-off decisions, data governance & quality, distributed systems architecture, SQL, Python, Spark, Kafka, Snowflake/BigQuery, Airflow, dbt, CI/CD
Preferred skills
AI tools adoption for engineering efficiency, continuous improvement practices
Technologies
Spark, Kafka, Snowflake, BigQuery, Airflow, dbt
Responsibilities
Partner cross-functionally to translate business needs into execution plans; Own the roadmap, backlog, and measurable outcomes; Drive delivery accountability by setting owners and milestones; Lead, grow, and manage high-performing engineering teams; Manage risks, dependencies, and resource constraints; Make prioritization and trade-off decisions; Establish effective operating rhythms and metrics; Ensure quality, governance, and reliability of data products; Partner on technical direction with Staff+ engineers; Manage platform health, scalability, and cost; Champion responsible use of AI tools.
Seniority
Manager, 8–10+ years experience