Engineering Manager

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Palo Alto, CA, USA
In-Office
189K-283K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Big Data • Cloud • Information Technology • Software • Cybersecurity • Data Privacy
Rubrik is on a mission to secure and accelerate the world's AI transformation.
The Role
The Engineering Manager will lead the Kubernetes Engineering team, delivering data protection features and managing software engineers. Responsibilities include strategic leadership, team development, and cross-functional collaboration with Product Management and Customer Success.
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About the Team 

The Kubernetes Engineering team is tasked with developing innovative features and frameworks for large-scale data management products, specifically focusing on the solution for protecting customer's Kubernetes workloads, encompassing both native applications and VMs on Kubernetes. We are seeking a highly motivated Engineering Manager to lead the Kubernetes engineering team, which holds ownership of Kubernetes native protection and Kubevirt-based VM protection. This role involves managing a group of talented software engineers to deliver data protection features and cultivate a culture of engineering excellence across the wider organization.

About the Role 

Success in this role requires you to mentor your team and collaborate effectively with cross-functional leaders. You will partner closely with the Product Manager and Technical Leads to define the team’s roadmap, and work in conjunction with Support and Sales to ensure customer success. A deep understanding of both containers and virtualization is necessary. You will continuously evolve our product while driving the team's motivation to embrace the world of AI.


What You’ll Do: 

  • Strategic Leadership:
    • Lead the Kubernetes engineering team to deliver reliable, scalable, and high-performing features.
    • Drive execution of complex and ambiguous technical problems aligned to business priorities
    • Champion operational excellence, build a proactive, resilient on-call culture that emphasizes prevention, efficiency, and learning
    • Actively participate in technical discussions and architecture reviews, demonstrate fluency in the system design. 
    • Build and drive the product roadmap to deliver a reliable, robust, and secure product that is industry leading
  • Team Leadership & Development:
    • Lead and grow high-performing engineering teams, creating a culture of transparency, innovation in a fast-paced environment
    • Mentor engineers, providing career development guidance and technical coaching
    • Foster a mindset of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
    • Recruit, hire, and onboard top software engineering talent
    • Conduct performance reviews and provide regular feedback to drive individual and team growth
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration:
    • Work closely with Product Management to prioritize the engineering backlog into product requirements
    • Exceptional decision-making abilities, with experience influencing senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
    • Collaborate with Customer Success and Sales Engineering to address customer concerns and operate with a customer first mindset.
    • Coordinate with other engineering teams and drive alignment with company-wide initiatives

Experience You’ll Need: 

  • 6+ years of experience in engineering
  • 2+ years of managing software engineering teams
  • Demonstrates growth mindset with an intrinsic technical curiosity. 
  • Strong track record of delivering large scale, resilient distributed systems and services.
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills.
  • Experience in distributed systems and databases.
  • Managing teams in dynamic, fast-paced startup-like environments
  • Experience cultivating strong, high quality engineering practices and processes
  • Experience working with product manager and customers
  • Experience in Kubernetes and data protection is a plus.

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The minimum and maximum base salaries for this role are posted below; additionally, the role is eligible for bonus potential, equity and benefits. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the role based on U.S. location. Within the range, the salary offered will be determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US Pay Range
$188,500$282,700 USD
Join Us in Securing the World's Data

Rubrik (RBRK), the Security and AI Operations Company, leads at the intersection of data protection, cyber resilience, and enterprise AI acceleration. Rubrik Security Cloud delivers complete cyber resilience by securing, monitoring, and recovering data, identities, and workloads across clouds. Rubrik Agent Cloud accelerates trusted AI agent deployments at scale by monitoring and auditing agentic actions, enforcing real-time guardrails, fine-tuning for accuracy and undoing agentic mistakes. 

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Inclusion @ Rubrik

At Rubrik, we are dedicated to fostering a culture where people from all backgrounds are valued, feel they belong, and believe they can succeed. Our commitment to inclusion is at the heart of our mission to secure the world’s data.

Our goal is to hire and promote the best talent, regardless of background. We continually review our hiring practices to ensure fairness and strive to create an environment where every employee has equal access to opportunities for growth and excellence. We believe in empowering everyone to bring their authentic selves to work and achieve their fullest potential.

Our inclusion strategy focuses on three core areas of our business and culture:
  • Our Company: We are committed to building a merit-based organization that offers equal access to growth and success for all employees globally. Your potential is limitless here.

  • Our Culture: We strive to create an inclusive atmosphere where individuals from all backgrounds feel a strong sense of belonging, can thrive, and do their best work. Your contributions help us innovate and break boundaries.

  • Our Communities: We are dedicated to expanding our engagement with the communities we operate in, creating opportunities for underrepresented talent and driving greater innovation for our clients. Your impact extends beyond Rubrik, contributing to safer and stronger communities.

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Rubrik is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Rubrik provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Rubrik complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. 

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The Company
HQ: Palo Alto, CA
3,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2014

What We Do

Rubrik (NYSE: RBRK), the Security and AI Operations Company, leads at the intersection of data protection, cyber resilience, and enterprise AI acceleration. Rubrik Security Cloud delivers complete cyber resilience by securing, monitoring, and recovering data, identities, and workloads across clouds. Rubrik Agent Cloud accelerates trusted AI agent deployments at scale by monitoring and auditing agentic actions, enforcing real-time guardrails, fine-tuning for accuracy and undoing agentic mistakes.

Why Work With Us

At Rubrik, we believe in the Power of You. You have limitless potential to grow, innovate, and create meaningful impact. United by our purposeful mission, we empower you to boldly pursue your ambitions, shape the future of cybersecurity, and make your unique mark on what we're building. Join us, and unlock your infinite potential.

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