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The Platform Storage team powers the foundational data services that make dbt Cloud run—delivering the reliability, performance, and scale our customers rely on every day. As our Engineering Manager, you’ll lead the engineers who architect and operate core storage infrastructure such as PostgreSQL, Redis, Elasticsearch, and more. This is a high-impact role where you will shape the future of dbt Cloud’s storage platform, influence cross-company technical strategy, and ensure our systems evolve to meet the needs of a rapidly growing customer base.
Job Responsibility:
Lead, support, and grow a high-performing team of 6–8 distributed platform engineers
Coach, mentor, and develop engineers to help them grow in their craft and in their careers
Own the reliability, scalability, and availability of the storage services that underpin dbt Cloud
Ensure Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) principles are deeply embedded in how the team builds, deploys, and maintains infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on Terraform-based automation
Partner with product, architecture, and other engineering teams to deliver key initiatives that depend on performant, well-managed storage systems
Guide the evolution of our storage platform—including PostgreSQL, Redis, Elasticsearch, and other core services—to ensure cost-efficient, secure, and robust operation
Drive high-quality execution by facilitating clear communication, strong incident response practices, and sound technical decision-making
Hold regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and ongoing feedback conversations with each member of your team
Actively participate in hiring, from sourcing and interviewing to onboarding new team members
Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-trust engineering culture
Requirements:
5+ years of hands-on technical management experience leading engineering teams
Experience overseeing platform, infrastructure, or storage-focused engineering work
Demonstrated experience growing and developing engineers at all levels
Strong technical understanding of modern infrastructure practices, including IaC tooling such as Terraform
Experience coordinating multi-team or cross-functional engineering initiatives
Strong technical depth and the ability to engage in detailed discussions with engineers about architectural tradeoffs
A values-driven mindset aligned with dbt Labs’ mission and operating principles
Worked asynchronously as part of a fully remote, distributed team
Nice to have:
Experience operating or scaling PostgreSQL, Redis, Elasticsearch, or similar storage technologies
Hands-on experience designing or managing cloud infrastructure with Terraform or other IaC frameworks
Background in running distributed systems in cloud environments
Experience with cost-optimization, performance tuning, or reliability engineering
Managed a distributed team of engineers or worked extensively in remote-first environments
Strong written communication skills
Experience at a high-growth startup or in a fast-scaling engineering organization
What we offer:
Equity Stake (RSUs)
Pension with employer match
Private healthcare plan
Additional dental & vision care plans
Unlimited annual leave
Generous stipends for home office setup, health & wellness, and more