About the job
P-995
About Our Team
At Databricks, we are dedicated to empowering data teams to tackle the world’s most challenging issues—from transforming transportation to accelerating medical advancements.
The ingestion of data into the Lakehouse is a critical investment area for Databricks, serving as a pivotal enabler for Data and AI workflows. Lakeflow Connect aims to address this need by offering intuitive, point-and-click connectors for a diverse range of sources, such as enterprise applications (Salesforce, Workday, ServiceNow, SharePoint), databases (e.g., SQL Server), cloud storage solutions, message queues, and local file systems.
As a fundamental aspect of Lakeflow and Data Engineering, Connect also serves as a vital platform capability. Every interface within Databricks (Dashboards, Notebooks, SQL, AI) relies on ingestion functionalities, and the leader in this role will collaborate closely with other products to integrate Connect seamlessly into these environments.
We seek a seasoned leader to oversee our Connect organization in India. This position presents an exceptional opportunity to spearhead a key strategic initiative at Databricks. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in leading teams that develop Data infrastructure and a strong interest in managing product-centric organizations. Moreover, effective collaboration across different time zones and organizational boundaries is essential.
Your Impact:
- Address significant business challenges at scale using your software engineering expertise.
- Ensure timely delivery of milestones while maintaining robust alignment with the field through collaborative efforts with product leadership.
- Adapt organizational structures to align with long-term goals, fostering strong “5 ingredient” teams with effective communication frameworks.
- Manage technical debt, making long-term architectural decisions while balancing the product roadmap.
- Engage in technical, product, and design discussions as a leader and participant.
- Design, manage, and operate highly scalable cloud services.
- Nurture the growth of team leaders by providing coaching, mentorship, and development opportunities.
What We Look For:
- 11+ years of experience in building and supporting large-scale distributed systems.
- Proven track record in building, developing, and managing high-performance teams.
- Strong ability to attract and recruit engineers aligned with Databricks’ hiring principles.
- Experience in constructing and maintaining cloud platforms.

