Sr. Engineering Manager - Vector Search

$222,000 - $300,000/Yr

Databricks - San Francisco, CA

Full-time - Senior

San Francisco, CA

5,001-10,000 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

As the Engineering Team Lead for Vector Search at Databricks, you will lead the development of a cutting-edge Vector Search product that enhances AI applications. This role focuses on building a cloud-native service that is affordable, scalable, and high-performing, while also managing a talented team of engineers and fostering a culture of excellence and empathy.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of talented software engineers to build the next-generation multi-tenanted, cloud native Vector Search service.
• Grow the team by hiring strong engineering talent.
• Lead and participate in technical, product, and design discussions relating to vector databases.
• Manage and operate a highly-available service in the cloud.
• Grow leaders on the team by providing coaching, mentorship, and growth opportunities.
• Play a key role in defining the product and engineering roadmap for the team.
• Partner with other engineering and product leaders on planning, prioritization, and staffing.
• Create a culture of excellence on the team while leading with empathy.

Requirements

• 5+ years experience working in database systems, search, or AI/ML systems.
• Experience building highly-available cloud services.
• Building, growing, and managing high performance teams.
• Experience in defining and meeting SLOs for highly-available systems.
• Ability to attract and hire engineers who meet the Databricks hiring standards.
• Knowledge of database internals (highly preferred).
• BS in Computer Science (Masters or PhD preferred).

Benefits

• Annual performance bonus eligibility
• Equity options
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Flexible work hours
• Remote work opportunities