Senior Engineering Manager, Query Infrastructure

Who you are

You have over 5 years of experience in engineering management, particularly in building and maintaining complex systems. You understand the intricacies of query infrastructure and have a proven track record of leading teams to success. Your technical background allows you to engage deeply with your team, guiding them through challenges while fostering a collaborative environment.

Your expertise includes working with cloud platforms, particularly Google Cloud Platform, and you are comfortable with SQL and data analytics. You have a strong understanding of performance optimization and resource allocation in multi-tenant environments. You are passionate about mentoring engineers and helping them grow in their careers, ensuring that your team is not only productive but also engaged and motivated.

You thrive in a structured yet flexible work environment, where you can balance long-term projects with short-term wins. You are adept at sprint planning and can effectively communicate goals and expectations to your team. You value diversity and inclusion, understanding that a variety of perspectives leads to better outcomes.

Desirable

Experience with real-time data processing and analytics is a plus. Familiarity with performance SLAs and uptime requirements will help you excel in this role. You are also open to exploring new technologies and methodologies that can enhance your team's output and efficiency.

What you'll do

As the Senior Engineering Manager for Query Infrastructure at Mixpanel, you will lead a team responsible for developing the next generation of query capabilities. Your role will involve designing and implementing fundamental query primitives that enable more nuanced analysis of data. You will oversee improvements in query planning, scheduling, and resource allocation, ensuring that your team meets performance and uptime SLAs.

You will work closely with product managers and other stakeholders to understand user needs and translate them into technical requirements. Your leadership will guide the team through structured sprints, while also allowing for periods of exploration and innovation. You will identify and eliminate scaling bottlenecks, ensuring that the infrastructure can handle trillions of events in real-time.

Collaboration is key in this role, as you will partner with cross-functional teams to align on goals and deliverables. You will also be responsible for conducting regular performance reviews and providing feedback to help your team members grow. Your ability to foster a positive team culture will be essential in maintaining high morale and productivity.

What we offer

Mixpanel offers a competitive salary and benefits package, along with the opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment. You will be part of a company that values data-driven decision-making and is committed to providing the best analytics platform for its users. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we believe in the potential of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.