[Remote] Software Engineering Manager at dbt Labs

United States

dbt Labs Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Data & Analytics, Software, Cloud ComputingIndustries

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience in people management with a product engineering team and experience leading teams through the entire product development lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, observability, release strategies, and incident management. A background in systems engineering at the database architecture, compute engines, or compiler level is required, along with proven expertise in C, C++, Rust, or Java. A degree in Computer Science or a similar field is necessary. Experience working asynchronously as part of a fully-remote, distributed team and strong communication skills to convey complex engineering tradeoffs are also essential. Startup or scale-up experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

The Engineering Manager will build, lead, and coach a team of engineers to deliver excellent developer experiences, empowering them with business context and supporting their ownership of the team roadmap, product development lifecycle, and technical excellence. They will partner with Product and Design to establish a long-term vision for data practitioner workflows, coach engineers in product thinking, quality, and system design, and build individualized growth plans. The role involves working with peer managers to refine organizational processes like hiring and onboarding, addressing customer needs in partnership with Customer Support, and contributing to architecture decisions, code reviews, and occasional coding to stay close to the codebase.

Skills

Software Engineering
People Leadership
Technical Vision
Execution
Collaboration
Architecture
Code Reviews

dbt Labs

Cloud-based data management platform for analytics

About dbt Labs

GetDBT.com is a cloud-based data management platform that helps companies streamline their data development processes. It allows users to write business logic more efficiently, enhances code reusability, and ensures data quality through testing and governance features. Unlike its competitors, GetDBT.com focuses on scalability and complexity, making it suitable for businesses at various stages of data maturity. The company's goal is to empower organizations to manage their data effectively while providing reliable service through a subscription model.

Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaHeadquarters
2016Year Founded
$403.1MTotal Funding
SERIES_DCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Unlimited Paid Time Off
401(k) Company Match
401(k) Retirement Plan
Health Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Wellness Program
Home Office Stipend

Risks

Increased competition from Fivetran's integration may lead to customer attrition.
Dbt Mesh's complexity could cause integration challenges for existing users.
New executive appointments may lead to strategic shifts misaligned with customer expectations.

Differentiation

Dbt Labs offers a unique open-source analytics engineering tool for data transformation workflows.
The platform supports SQL-based data modeling, appealing to data analysts and engineers.
Dbt Mesh architecture allows cross-project model referencing, enhancing scalability for complex data needs.

Upsides

Collaboration with Fivetran enhances platform capabilities, attracting more enterprise clients.
Mark Porter's appointment as CTO could drive technological advancements and innovation.
Recent dbt Cloud enhancements improve collaboration, appealing to large teams and enterprises.

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