Engineering Manager, Distributed Data Systems (US)

About the position

Onehouse is a mission-driven company dedicated to freeing data from data platform lock-in. We deliver the industry's most interoperable data lakehouse through a cloud-native managed service built on Apache Hudi. Onehouse enables organizations to ingest data at scale with minute-level freshness, centrally store it, and make it available to any downstream query engine and use case (from traditional analytics to real-time AI / ML). We are a team of self-driven, inspired, and seasoned builders that have created large-scale data systems and globally distributed platforms that sit at the heart of some of the largest enterprises out there including Uber, Snowflake, AWS, Linkedin, Confluent and many more. Riding off a fresh $35M Series B backed by Craft, Greylock and Addition Ventures, we're now at $68M total funding and looking for rising talent to grow with us and become future leaders of the team. Come help us build the world's best fully managed and self-optimizing data lake platform!

Responsibilities

• Create the vision for and enable the team to build and productionize the next generation of our data tech stack.
• Balance a mix of people management and technical hands-on work, setting a high bar for technical design and code quality.
• Accelerate our open source <> enterprise flywheel by working on Apache Hudi's transactional engine and optimizing it for diverse customer workloads.
• Oversee the execution of projects related to data infrastructure development, ensuring timely delivery within budget and quality standards.
• Develop team governance and rituals, establishing regular meetings to drive consensus and execution with the core team.
• Mentor junior engineers by providing technical guidance and facilitating technical discussions.
• Maintain outstanding ownership of multiple functional areas such as data compute engines, distributed systems, and data storage systems.
• Write code, review pull requests, provide constructive feedback, and maintain high code quality standards.
• Participate in technical design discussions to ensure effective decision-making.
• Hire and develop the best talent possible and be responsible for the growth and development of the team.

Requirements

• 8-10+ years of software engineering experience in Java.
• 5+ years working on data systems with deep technical knowledge and skills.
• 4+ years of experience leading teams building data systems.
• Proven track record of successfully leading and mentoring teams.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to plan, execute, and deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Effective communication skills to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker and problem solver with an analytical mindset.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation; estimated base salary range of $240,000 - $270,000.
• Equity Compensation; eligible participation in the company equity plan.
• Health & Well-being; up to 90% health coverage including comprehensive medical, dental & vision benefits.
• Financial Future; eligibility to contribute to the company 401(k) or Roth 401(k) retirement plan.
• Remote-friendly company with some roles subject to in-person requirements.
• Unlimited PTO (mandatory 1 week/year minimum), uncapped sick days, and 11 paid company holidays.
• Annual company offsites and Quarterly team onsites @Sunnyvale HQ.
• Weekly lunch stipend, in-office snacks/drinks.
• Equipment provided for success and a one-time $500 stipend for initial desk setup.
• 8 weeks off for parents (birthing, non-birthing, adoptive, foster, child placement, new guardianship) - fully paid.