Manager II, Data Platform

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead a team of data-centric engineers dedicated to developing and sustaining a stable, scalable, modern data platform capable of processing petabytes of data.

• Drive strategic long-term planning and establish processes for scalable execution.

• Contribute to Samsara’s data roadmap and act as a thought leader in its transformation towards AI.

• Keep abreast of innovative technological advancements that align with Samsara’s requirements.

• Advocate for and integrate Samsara’s cultural principles as the company expands globally and opens new offices.

• Recruit, nurture, and guide an inclusive, engaged, high-performing international team.

• Enhance the platform to address emerging business needs, support company growth, ensure geographic coverage, and meet privacy and security standards, alongside customer-facing feature advancements.

• Collaborate with customer success teams, product managers, cross-functional teams, scientists, and researchers.

• Engage in customer interviews and utilize metrics to enhance customer outcomes.

⛳️ Requirements

• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical discipline.

• Over 2 years of experience in technical people management.

• More than 5 years of relevant experience in data infrastructure.

• Proven experience in building and deploying large-scale data platform systems equipped with continuous-improvement feedback mechanisms.

• Demonstrated experience in leading infrastructure development alongside cross-functional teams, scientists, and researchers.

• Strong understanding of agentic development methodologies.

• Familiarity with cutting-edge data platform technologies.

• Experience with AWS services such as S3, RDS, SQS, DMS, and Dynamo.

• Proficiency in Spark.

• Knowledge of data lake formats like Delta, Hudi, or Iceberg.

• Experience in Python or Scala.

• Familiarity with container orchestration services like Kubernetes, ECS, or Fargate.

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools, particularly Terraform.

• Demonstrated track record of innovation and delivering customer value.

• Ability to foster cross-functional consensus and promote cross-team collaboration.

• An MS or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field is preferred.

• Knowledge of Flink, Trino/Presto, Go, Airflow, and Dagster is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Initial RSU grant with no vesting cliff.

• Continuous refresh opportunities linked to performance.

• Performance-based bonuses or variable pay.

• Equity options for eligible positions.

• Flexible, employee-driven remote work model.

• Professional development stipend.

• Comprehensive health insurance plans.

• Parental leave policies.

• Flexible working arrangements.

• Offices available for employees who prefer in-person work.