Databricks is looking to solve the problem of enabling less technical users to transform data with ease through a low-code and AI-first experience, by building a brand new Visual and AI-first editing experience for Databricks SQL.
Requirements
- 10+ years of software engineering experience, with a strong track record of technical leadership and impact.
- 5+ years of Engineering Leadership: Experience leading frontend teams, with a proven ability to manage and grow high-performing engineering groups.
- Frontend Expertise: Strong technical background in React, TypeScript, and JavaScript.
- Product & UX Passion: A strong passion for product and user experience; you care deeply about how users interact with the tool.
- Zero-to-One Experience: Experience bringing a product from 'zero to one' is a significant plus.
- AI/LLM Interest: Experience building Agents and working with LLMs is a bonus.
Responsibilities
- Lead Product Launch: Drive the roadmap and execution to launch Lakeflow Designer to General Availability (GA) within 6-9 months, ensuring we bring the product to market and delight users.
- Scale the Team: Rapidly hire and build out the team in a fast-moving area, growing the engineering headcount to 10-15 members.
- Drive Technical & UX Strategy: Oversee a frontend-heavy technology stack (React, TypeScript), championing high-quality UX and the integration of Gen AI/LLMs to build agentic capabilities.
- Unlock Data Insights: Build an experience that opens up the platform to a broader, less technical audience, enabling entire new categories of customers to get insights from their data.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with a strong Technical Lead, Product Management, and Design team to define the product vision and ensure successful execution.
Other
- 10+ years of software engineering experience
- 5+ years of Engineering Leadership
- Ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment, specifically with experience hiring and scaling teams rapidly
- Strong passion for product and user experience
- Commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture
