Manager, Data Platform Engineering at Eventbrite

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Technology, EventsIndustries

Requirements

Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence, align, and engage technical and non-technical stakeholders
2+ years of experience managing and developing technical talent, including scaling teams of 3+ engineers
5+ years of hands-on experience in data platform, data engineering, or analytics engineering roles with strong expertise in large-scale data systems, data modeling, warehousing, and pipeline development
Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives involving analysts, data scientists, data engineers, and business leaders
Strong technical depth with real-time streaming systems: Apache Flink, Apache Pinot, Kafka/MSK, streaming pipelines
Strong technical depth with warehousing: Snowflake & performance optimization, cost governance, RBAC, resource management
Strong technical depth with AWS data infrastructure: S3, ECS/EKS, Lambda, Glue, cost monitoring, tagging standards, FinOps practices
Strong technical depth with transformation & quality frameworks (e.g., dbt, Soda, Great Expectations, Datadiff)
Strong technical depth with metadata, catalog, and lineage systems (e.g., DataHub)

Responsibilities

Lead with empathy, clarity, and conviction while championing the platform’s vision and the team’s work across the organization
Amplify each engineer’s impact through structured coaching, mentoring, and career development; cultivate a high-trust, high-accountability culture
Own the team’s roadmap, backlog, and technical strategy; roll up your sleeves when needed and act as a force multiplier in critical design and execution decisions
Partner deeply with Analytics Engineering, Data Science, Product, and Infra teams to build data products, services, and frameworks that unlock analytics and ML capabilities
Drive the development and operation of real-time data infrastructure including Apache Flink, Apache Pinot, and streaming ecosystems
Oversee Snowflake platform governance, performance tuning, cost efficiency programs, and operational guardrails
Lead AWS-based data infrastructure with a rigorous focus on cost monitoring, right-sizing, FinOps discipline, and reliability
Champion data quality and observability frameworks using dbt, Soda, Great Expectations, and Datadiff
Drive adoption of DataHub or equivalent metadata, catalog, and lineage systems to ensure discoverability, trust, and governance at scale
Continuously improve engineering processes through tailored agile practices, documentation standards, automation, and platform-wide operational excellence
Foster a culture aligned with Eventbrite’s values—collaborative, transparent, innovative, and ownership-driven
Explore emerging technologies, including agentic AI, and identify opportunities to integrate AI-driven automation and developer-experience enhancements

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Data PlatformStreamingData WarehousingMetadata GovernanceAI ToolingData IngestionData TransformationsData QualityData LineageReal-time ProcessingBatch ProcessingML WorkloadsEngineering LeadershipCoachingMentoring

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What specific technologies will I be working with in this role?

You will drive Apache Flink, Apache Pinot, Snowflake, AWS, dbt, Soda, Great Expectations, Datadiff, and DataHub or equivalent metadata systems.

What does the Data Platform Engineering team focus on?

The team builds foundational infrastructure, tooling, and data services for analytics, ML workloads, and real-time event processing, partnering with Analytics Engineering, Data Science, Product Analytics, and cross-functional teams.

What is the company culture like for this team?

The team thrives on collaboration, shared learning, and engineering excellence, fostering a high-trust, high-accountability culture aligned with Eventbrite’s values of being collaborative, transparent, innovative, and ownership-driven.

What leadership responsibilities does this role have?

The role involves leading with empathy, owning the team’s roadmap and technical strategy, providing coaching and mentoring, and partnering cross-functionally while hands-on in critical decisions.

Is this a remote position or does it require office work?

This information is not specified in the job description.

Eventbrite

Self-service ticketing platform for live events

About Eventbrite

Eventbrite is a self-service ticketing platform that allows individuals and organizations to create, share, find, and attend various live events. Users can set up events ranging from music festivals to conferences and gaming competitions. The platform works by enabling event organizers to sell tickets online, while also providing tools for payment processing and event marketing. Eventbrite stands out from competitors by offering personalized recommendations and automated notifications to enhance the ticket-buying experience. The goal of Eventbrite is to simplify the event management process for organizers and make it easier for attendees to discover and participate in live events.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2006Year Founded

$382.8MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Data & Analytics, Fintech, EntertainmentIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

We care about your mental health and wellbeing. Our employees enjoy free coaching sessions with Modern Health. We also offer free therapy sessions with a psychologist. You’ll also have access to private medical insurance for you and your family, that includes dental care. And if you like sports, we have our wellness program to pay for your gym expenses.

Ongoing training and career development is an important part of our culture. We offer unlimited access to courses in Udemy, language exchange programs, internal training, wildtalks, workshops and weekly sessions with our CEO

Work-life balance is extremely important to us. Our employees can choose what works best for them: work in one of our offices, be fully remote or the best of both worlds! We believe in a flexible working environment to allow Britelings to perform at their best ensuring a healthy work-life balance. We have recently implemented Britebreak Fridays: all Britelings turn off their computers and take the first Friday of every month off to focus on their wellbeing.

Risks

Increased competition from Zoom Events threatens Eventbrite's virtual events market share.

Eventbrite for Causes may reduce revenue due to discounted nonprofit programs.

Leadership changes could lead to temporary operational disruptions.

Differentiation

Eventbrite offers a comprehensive platform for diverse event types and sizes.

The platform provides real-time insights and 24/7 monitoring for event organizers.

Eventbrite's personalized recommendations enhance user engagement and ticket sales.

Upsides

Growing demand for hybrid events expands Eventbrite's market reach and offerings.

AI-driven personalization tools enhance attendee experiences and satisfaction.

Sustainability focus allows Eventbrite to offer eco-friendly event management solutions.

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