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At Databricks, we are passionate about enabling data teams to solve the world’s toughest problems — from making the next mode of transportation a reality to accelerating the development of medical breakthroughs. We do this by building and running the world’s best data and AI infrastructure platform so our customers can use deep data insights to improve their business. Founded by engineers — and customer obsessed — we leap at every opportunity to tackle technical challenges, from designing next-gen UI/UX for interfacing with data to scaling our services and infrastructure across millions of virtual machines. And we're only getting started.
We are looking for a customer-obsessed, strategic, and action-oriented Sr. Product Manager for the Compute Platform. What’s the Compute Platform? Simply, it’s what powers Databricks workloads - providing customers many types of compute for different types of work - Classic Compute, SQL Warehouses, and Serverless Compute. This platform is mission-critical to many Databricks products and features.
This role will be highly cross-functional and deeply technical. It will require coordinating product activities from vision to implementation, including engaging large enterprise customers to understand their needs, developing long-term product strategy, defining product roadmaps, working with engineering to build those products, and coordinating with various internal stakeholders (both pre- and post-launch) to ensure product success.
The impact you will have:
- Research, define, and own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for compute platform features and products (Classic and Serverless)
- Work closely with engineering, design, sales, and marketing to launch new features and drive adoption.
- Engage directly with customers and partners to understand their needs and prioritize high-impact solutions.
- Continually improve efficiency and value for internal stakeholders and external customers though measured and strategic execution.
- Drive competitive differentiation and positioning between our compute platform and competitive SaaS and IaaS products.
- Collaborate with leadership to align product initiatives with business goals.
- Use data-driven insights to measure success, iterate, and improve user experience.
What we look for:
- 5+ years of product management experience, preferably in cloud, analytics, or data platforms.
- Deep understanding of data platforms, the compute products that power them, and compute use cases.
- Educational background in computer science or related engineering practice.
- Experience working with engineers and designers to ship high-impact and cross-functional products.
- Exceptional communication and storytelling skills to inspire teams and stakeholders.
- Experience in working hand-in-hand with enterprise customers and ISV partners in the data market.
Pay Range Transparency
Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. Based on the factors above, Databricks anticipates utilizing the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above. For more information regarding which range your location is in visit our page here.
About Databricks
Databricks is the Data and AI company. More than 20,000 organizations worldwide — including adidas, AT&T, Bayer, Block, Mastercard, Rivian, Unilever, and 70% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data + AI Platform to build and scale data and AI apps, analytics and agents. Headquartered in San Francisco with 30+ offices around the globe, Databricks offers a unified platform that includes Genie, Lakebase, Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, and Unity Catalog. To learn more, follow Databricks on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and Instagram.
Benefits
At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region click here.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.
Compliance
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Skills Required
- 5+ years of product management experience, preferably in cloud, analytics, or data platforms
- Deep understanding of data platforms and compute products
- Educational background in computer science or related engineering practice
- Experience working with engineers and designers to ship products
- Exceptional communication and storytelling skills
- Experience with enterprise customers and ISV partners
Databricks Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Databricks and has not been reviewed or approved by Databricks.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity grants are a meaningful part of offers, and periodic tender opportunities and secondary options have made private equity more tangible for many employees. This perceived upside contributes to strong total-compensation sentiment in key roles.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage is paired with mental‑health resources and wellness reimbursements, indicating a robust health package. Multiple summaries highlight broad coverage that employees can practically use.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, paid holidays/sick time, and fully paid parental leave are frequently described, with hybrid/remote flexibility common in the U.S. These policies expand time‑off accessibility across different life stages.
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What We Do
As the leader in Unified Data Analytics, Databricks helps organizations make all their data ready for analytics, empower data science and data-driven decisions across the organization, and rapidly adopt machine learning to outpace the competition. By providing data teams with the ability to process massive amounts of data in the Cloud and power AI with that data, Databricks helps organizations innovate faster and tackle challenges like treating chronic disease through faster drug discovery, improving energy efficiency, and protecting financial markets.
