About the job
At HackerRank, we empower innovative companies such as NVIDIA, Amazon, and Microsoft to hire and enhance the skills of the next generation of developers based on their abilities rather than their backgrounds. Our platform is trusted by over 2,500 forward-thinking organizations worldwide to foster strong engineering teams prepared for future challenges.
In an era where humans and AI collaborate seamlessly, the definition of exceptional technical talent is evolving. We provide companies with superior methods to identify and nurture next-generation skills.
Our team at HackerRank is passionate about the impact of our work, paying attention to the smallest details to ensure our customers achieve remarkable success with products they genuinely love. We operate with a sense of urgency and believe that excellence is achieved through high standards.
About the Role:
As the Engineering Manager - Data, you will lead and develop our Data Engineering team while establishing the technical vision for our data platform. You will be responsible for building scalable and reliable systems that drive analytics, experimentation, AI models, and executive decision-making across the organization.
This critical leadership position combines platform architecture, data strategy, and team development.
What You Will Do:
- Own and direct the technical roadmap for the Data Engineering team, ensuring quarterly planning and delivery.
- Implement product plans and manage delivery commitments with a strong emphasis on quality and timelines.
- Architect and construct scalable backend systems, data pipelines, and infrastructure components in line with 12-factor app principles.
- Design and execute robust data warehouses and strategies for SaaS products.
- Define clear quarterly objectives for the team and guide efforts to achieve measurable results.
- Mentor engineers and assist them in delivering their best work.
- Establish clear career paths for team members and support their professional development.
- Lead technical discussions and assist engineers in making crucial architectural and design choices.
- Collaborate closely with the Product team to develop and refine the data and platform roadmap.

