Software Engineering Manager
dbt LabsUnited States
Posted February 17, 2026
180000 - 220000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
dbt Labs is the pioneer of analytics engineering, helping data teams transform raw data into reliable, actionable insights.
Job Description
dbt Labs is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead the AI Platform Team, building a robust, scalable platform for AI agents and defining dbt's MCP Strategy. The successful candidate will have 3+ years of people management experience, technical breadth in APIs & Protocols, and a strong POV on software engineering fundamentals.
Requirements
- 3+ years in people management leading high-performing software engineering teams.
- Experience with Agentic Architectures: You understand the lifecycle of an agentic loop (Plan -> Act -> Observe) and how to build infrastructure that supports it.
- Technical Breadth in APIs & Protocols: Deep experience with API design, and ideally, familiarity with emerging standards like MCP (Model Context Protocol) or OpenAI Function Calling.
- Software Engineering Fundamentals: You have a strong POV on how to maintain dbt’s 'Analytics Engineering' rigors (testing, CI/CD) in an AI-driven world.
Benefits
- Unlimited vacation
- 401k w/3% guaranteed contribution
- Excellent healthcare
- Paid Parental Leave
- Wellness stipend
- Home office stipend
