Sr. Product Designer, Lakebase

OverviewAt 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 build and run a data and AI infrastructure platform so our customers can use deep data insights to improve their business. Founded by engineers, and customer-obsessed, we tackle technical challenges across UI/UX, scalability, and infrastructure at scale.As a Product Designer on the Lakebase team, you’ll help define and deliver developer workflows that power how users search, navigate, query, branch, and manage compute in Neon and Lakebase. Your work will directly impact how developers adopt our platform and shape first-time user experiences and repeat workflows in a high-visibility, strategic product area.The impact you will haveDesign and launch innovative database service features: Partner with PM/Eng to define, prototype, validate, and bring new Lakebase capabilities to tegrate UX between Neon and Databricks: Create scalable design patterns that harmonize both product lines, ensuring consistent interaction models and a shared standard of high-quality UX across the platform.Validate with users: Run usability tests and synthesize findings on at least 3 major feature launches, incorporating feedback into iterative improvements.Cross-functional alignment: Partner with PM and engineering to scope, prototype, and deliver features on time, contributing to quarterly OKRs for the Lakebase team.What we look for5+ years of product design work experience.Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, ideally in HCI, Interaction Design, Graphic Design, Computer Science, or a related field.Experience shipping great digital products. You’re comfortable overseeing and impacting the entire process from idea to GA.Can execute beautiful visual and interaction work rooted in a data-driven, well-researched UX process.Technical fluency: Comfortable discussing tradeoffs with engineers and working within the constraints of cloud services and data platforms.User research capability: Plan/run studies, synthesize feedback, and make data-informed decisions that move key metrics.Systems thinking: Apply and extend design systems for consistency and scale across multiple surfaces.Collaboration & communication: Present rationale clearly, influence product decisions, and align diverse stakeholders in a fast-moving environment.Outcome orientation: Define success with metrics and iterate to hit them.Portfolio: Work that showcases end-to-end problem solving—from framing to shipped outcomes.Familiarity with Git processes and modern databases such as PostgresPay Range TransparencyDatabricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role are listed below and represent 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 job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. Based on these factors, 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.Zone 1 Pay Range$130,900 — $183,175 USDAbout DatabricksDatabricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide — including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark, Delta Lake and MLflow.To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.Our Commitment to Diversity and InclusionWe are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We ensure hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals 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 plianceIf access to export-controlled technology or source code is required for performance of job duties, it is within the Employer’s discretion whether to apply for a U.S. government license for such positions, and the Employer may decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-25