Senior Engineering Manager - Trust and Safety

About Databricks

Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide — including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark™, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

Customers trust Databricks with their most valuable data, and Trust & Safety has the mission to build the most trusted Data and AI platform in the world. Security Foundation Engineering is a cornerstone of this mission in protecting our platform and customers from evolving threats. We are looking for a Senior Engineering Manager to lead this area and set the direction for how security is built into every layer of our platform.

The Impact You Will Have

• Build and scale a high-performing engineering team focused on Security, Access, and Regulatory Compliance.
• Lead the team and company to win the regulatory market by making the platform secure and compliant.
• Define and execute the strategy for secure frameworks, primitives, and tooling used across Databricks.
• Partner closely with engineering and product leaders across the company to ensure security/compliance by design in all new initiatives.
• Drive adoption of security best practices across the organization by building easy-to-use, scalable frameworks and services.
• Provide technical oversight for secure system design and guide efforts to reduce technical debt in core security components.
• Represent Databricks and our security practices internally to senior leadership and externally to the industry.

What We Look For

• Strong track record building and managing high-performing teams of engineers, with experience growing organizations through multiple phases of scale.
• Deep understanding of the relevant domains and infrastructure.
• Demonstrated success driving cross-functional initiatives that require influencing without direct authority.
• Ability to provide technical direction at the architecture level while fostering pragmatic, high-quality execution.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to evangelize security and inspire teams and stakeholders.
• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field.

Pay Range Transparency

Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. Based on the factors above, Databricks anticipates utilizing the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above. For more information regarding which range your location is in visit our page here.

Local Pay Range
$217,000—$288,400 USD

Benefits

At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region click here.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

Compliance

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Key skills/competency

• Security Engineering Management
• Trust and Safety Leadership
• Team Building and Scaling
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Technical Direction and Architecture
• Security Frameworks and Tooling
• Regulatory Compliance
• Risk Management
• System Design Oversight
• Talent Development