Senior Engineering Manager - Trust and Safety

Databricks • Mountain View, CA

108d • $217,000 - $288,400

About The Position

At Databricks, we are obsessed with enabling data teams to solve the world's toughest problems, from security threat detection to cancer drug development. We do this by building and running the world's best data and AI infrastructure platform, so our customers can focus on the high-value challenges that are central to their missions. 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.

Requirements

• 9+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with 5+ years of experience leading engineering teams.
• Strong track record building and managing high-performing teams of engineers, with experience growing organizations through multiple phases of scale.
• Deep understanding of application security and internal access control domains, with expertise in one or more of: authentication, identity management, access control, cryptography, secure frameworks, detection and response.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale a high-performing engineering team focused on application security, internal access, and compliance.
• 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 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all employees.
• Eligibility for annual performance bonus.
• Equity options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees