Engineering Manager, Database Sources

As an Engineering Manager on the Database Sources team, you will push forward Airbyte’s mission-critical source connectors that extract customer data from databases, data warehouses, and ERP systems. These are our largest revenue driving segment of connectors. This role isn't just about oversight; it's about deep technical exploration and leadership. 

You will guide your team in diving into various databases to understand their specific approaches to optimized queries, write-ahead logging, and information schema management. Leveraging these insights, your team will develop efficient data extraction methods and implement Change Data Capture (CDC). You will play a key role in shaping the frameworks and strategies that make Airbyte's database sources reputable at scale and the undisputed industry leaders. Finally, you will help to build the tools to empower our community to create and extend databases on their own. 

What You'll Do

• Lead and manage the Database Sources team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence.
• Provide technical leadership to pioneer new patterns, tools, and frameworks for connector development.
• Mentor and develop engineers, helping them grow their technical expertise and career paths.
• Oversee the design, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality, high-volume, enterprise sources for Airbyte. 
• Drive the strategic vision for database connectors and shape the team roadmap to align with company goals.
• Oversee the planning and execution of database connector projects ensuring milestones are delivered on time by coordinating with cross-functional teams. Manage project timelines, resources, and risks to achieve successful outcomes.
• Build leverage: a week-long task this year should take ten minutes next year. Advocate for continuous improvement in engineering processes, documentation, and team practices.

What You'll Need

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 3+ years in a leadership or management role.
• Strong technical background in Java and advanced SQL.
• Expert knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases (e.g. Postgres, MySQL, SQL Server, MongoDB)
• Proven ability with data warehousing extraction solutions and methodologies
• Strong understanding of database replication and partitioning strategies
• Experience in profiling and optimizing high performance applications
• Advanced knowledge of Change Data Capture (CDC) techniques
• Proven track record of managing and scaling high-performing engineering teams.
• Ability to provide thought leadership and drive alignment across teams and stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• You have an insatiable desire to ship.
• A passion for continuous learning and improvement (both at a personal and team level)
• Belief in our values

Location

Salary

• $220,000- $245,000 +  a generous equity package, and benefits listed above for US Market. For countries outside of the US we offer benefits and localized salaries based on your region or area.

We Provide 

The benefits listed below are for US-based employees.

• Relocation - should you apply to a San Francisco based role, Airbyte will assist with U.S. relocation to make this a seamless transition and compensate you well.
• Unlimited Paid Time Off - we need you at your best at all times. Our expected minimum time off of 25 PTO days per year lets you schedule your work around your life.
• Parental leave (for new parents) - we offer 16 weeks of paid parental leave for all new parents so you have time to adjust to the new life (and work) schedule introduced by your new bundle of joy.
• Sponsored Travel - Airbyte has a partially distributed team and we recognize the value of in-person time. We sponsor annual company-wide retreats, team offsites, and Travel With Purpose in between to allow you to collaborate with your team in person on a regular basis.
• Open book policy - we will pay for books you purchase for your professional and career development. 
• Continuous learning/training policy - we sponsor you for the conferences and training programs you feel would add to your development in the company. 
• Competitive benefits package for US-based employees, including:
  • Blue Shield or Kaiser Medical Insurance 
    • Airbyte covers 100% for both employees and dependents
  • Dental (including child & adult ortho) & Vision Insurance
    • Airbyte covers 100% for both employees and dependents
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
    • Airbyte covers 100% for employees
  • Short-term Disability Insurance 
    • Airbyte covers 100% for employees 
  • Long-term Disability Insurance
    • Airbyte covers 100% for employees
• Healthcare insurance stipend for those outside the US whose countries do not provide it for free.
• 401k for US-based employees.
• FSA (flexible spending account)
• Work Visas We currently sponsor H1B Transfers, TN Visas, and Green Cards. All other Visa requests will be discussed on a case by case basis to determine if we can sponsor.

Airbyte is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, veteran or military status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 

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