Manager, Engineering - Client Integrations

Manager, Engineering - Client Integrations About Starburst Starburst is the data platform for analytics, applications, and AI, unifying data across clouds and on-premises to accelerate AI innovation. Organizations"”from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises in 60+ countries"”rely on Starburst for fast data access, seamless collaboration, and enterprise-grade governance on an open hybrid data lakehouse. Wherever data lives, Starburst unlocks its full potential, powering data and AI from development to deployment. By future-proofing data architecture, Starburst helps businesses fuel innovation with AI. About the Client Integrations Engineering Team The Client Integrations team acts as a bridge, ensuring that Starburst's customers can use the Trino Query Engine to enable them to see the invisible and achieve the impossible with their data. Key responsibilities include: Creating and supporting client drivers that allow connectivity to Starburst's Query Engine Developing and advancing the ODBC driver by leveraging the Trino Spooling Protocol to improve query throughput Integrating with business intelligence (BI) and analytics tools to ensure Starburst works well with popular BI and analytics platforms such as Tableau, Power BI, and dbt About the role We are seeking an Engineering leader to help scale our growing engineering team. You will build and lead the team responsible for developing the client integrations with our products. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of the Data Engineering space and a track record of building teams and cultures that create competitive advantage. As Engineering Manager, you will partner with Engineering and Product Leadership to deliver and execute on roadmap deliverables. You will support and mentor a dynamic, global team while emphasizing quality at every stage of the product. As an Engineering Manager at Starburst you will : Lead and grow a team of engineers, enabling self-organization and sustained velocity and predictability Manage and motivate a team focused on various aspects of Starburst Galaxy and Starburst Enterprise Demonstrate enthusiastic engagement in the Engineering space your team owns; perform exploratory testing and provide constructive feedback to drive continuous improvement Drive technical direction and provide leadership in an agile environment Partner with other engineering leaders to define best practices and build cutting-edge software Work with leaders from Product, Marketing and Analytics to iterate on design and architecture Coach and mentor engineers at all levels Recruit, interview, hire and onboard new engineers What we look for At least 3 years of engineering management experience with a total of 8+ years in software engineering Excellent written and verbal communication skills Experience leading partial- or fully-remote teams across multiple time zones Passion for building diverse and high-performing teams Strong interest in software engineering and the full agile lifecycle Strong collaboration across teams and stakeholders Good understanding of SQL databases Hands-on experience in Data Engineering (ODBC, Python ecosystem, BI tools, Spark) Proven engineering practices and software craftsmanship Track record of shipping features and meeting deadlines Ability to work with multiple programming languages Experience with Open Source Software Some work with the Trino Open Source Project; some client integrations are open source Ability to Travel : Occasional in-person travel for onboarding, team offsites, customer engagements, and events Why build your career at Starburst? All-Stars have the opportunity and freedom to realize their true potential. By building alongside top talent, we're empowered to take ownership of our careers and drive meaningful change. This is supported by a competitive Total Rewards program, including competitive pay, stock grants, flexible paid time off, and more. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse culture that drives engagement and belonging. Starburst provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Salary range: $202,026 - $247,052 USD. Compensation may include variable components and equity packages. Actual offers depend on skills, experience, education, and location. For more details, connect with the recruiting team or Hiring Manager during the process. Acceptance of this role is contingent on meeting business needs and may be adjusted as required. Legal and compliance notes Public disclosure and candidate privacy statements are provided as part of the application process in compliance with applicable laws and Starburst policy. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-10-01