Sr. Manager, Engineering - Model Serving
DatabricksSan Francisco, California, United States
Posted October 14, 2025
217000 - 312200 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Databricks is a leading data and AI company offering the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to help over 10,000 organizations worldwide manage and utilize their data effectively. Core products include Apache Spark, Delta Lake, MLflow, and the Lakehouse architecture, enabling advanced analytics, machine learning, and data engineering. Founded by the creators of key technologies in big data and AI, Databricks provides a comprehensive suite of services for cloud computing, open-source solutions, and artificial intelligence operations.
Job Description
Databricks is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead the Model Serving product and its foundation. This role will focus on scaling the platform to meet high-demand for AI/ML models, improving performance, and ensuring compliance with SLAs and SLOs. The Manager will collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to the evolution of Databricks' platform.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in technical leadership or management
- Proven track record building and operating large-scale distributed systems
- Deep understanding of real-time serving systems
- Experience driving architectural design and operational excellence for production systems
- Familiarity with CPU/GPU performance optimization, concurrency, caching, and scalability concepts
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills
- Ability to lead teams through ambiguity and deliver complex projects
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits and perks
