FVP, Data Engineering Manager

Must sit 100% onsite in San Diego; relocation assistance is not offered

C2C and 3rd Party Candidates will not be considered

Max base salary is $180k and does come with a bonus of up to 20%

**This is a true engineering management role*** People Management is a key requirement

Needs someone who can:

• Gain the engineers' respect


• Speak for the team


• Remove blockers


• Actually think about team performance and their reports individual engineer growth

Team Details

• Team size: 10-15 total




• Mix of tech leads, senior and junior engineers


• FTEs + contractors


• Onsite + nearshore/offshore


• Future: will also manage interns

What the Team Does

• Engineering projects only (fixed team)


• Projects range for example anywhere from 3 months to 13 months


• This manager needs to:




• Plan projects


• Figure out how to use the engineers effectively


• Manage execution


• Provide ongoing training and career development

A common workflow:

• Someone comes in saying they need access to certain data


• This role figures out where the data should come from


• Shapes the data however the business needs it

Right now it's often just Point A Point B, but it's getting more complex over time.

Additional Responsibilities (Non Functional)

Even though it's an engineering role, they also expect coverage on:

• Data governance- MUST HAVE DATABRICKS


• Data architecture (working with peers, alignment)


• Evangelizing the data platform


• After planning during execution:




• Create runbooks


• Knowledge transfer / documentation

Ideal Industry Background

• Comes from a regulated industry
  (Banking, insurance, healthcare tech, etc.)


• Not looking for startup only backgrounds


• Needs to be comfortable navigating a structured, compliance heavy environment

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.