Software Engineering Manager

Software Engineering Manager

dbt Labs is the pioneer of analytics engineering, helping data teams transform raw data into reliable, actionable insights. Since 2016, we've grown from an open source project into the leading analytics engineering platform, now used by over 50,000 teams every week.

As of February 2025, we've surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) and serve more than 5,400 dbt Cloud customers, including JetBlue, HubSpot, Vodafone New Zealand, and Dunelm. We're backed by top-tier investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, and Altimeter. At our core, we believe in empowering data practitioners :

• Code-based data transformations unlock transparency, flexibility, and collaboration
• Analysts should adopt software engineering best practices to build trusted data products
• Core analytics infrastructure should be open source and user-controlled
• Analytic codenot just toolsshould be shared and community-driven

dbt is now synonymous with analytics engineering, defining the modern data stack and serving as the data control plane for enterprise teams around the world. And we're just getting started. We're growing fast and building a team of passionate, curious people across the globe.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Engineering Manager to lead a team focused on the company's exciting new Fusion & Compute initiatives. This role requires a unique balance of technical expertise and people leadership. You'll guide a team of talented engineers working on foundational systems and services that power our company's most critical products.

As an Engineering Manager, you will set the technical vision, drive execution on high-impact initiatives, and ensure strong collaboration across teams. You'll be expected to stay close to the codebasecontributing to architecture decisions, performing code reviews, and occasionally coding alongside your teamwhile also providing the guidance, mentorship, and structure that enable engineers to thrive.

This role is for you if you have a passion for database internals, drivers, the nuances of data types, and maybe even compiler design.

This is an opportunity for someone who is excited to solve complex engineering challenges, foster a culture of excellence, and build the systems that are core to our long-term success.

In this role, you can expect to :

Qualifications :

You are a good fit if you have :

You'll have an edge if you have :

Compensation & Benefits

Unlimited vacation (and yes we use it!)

What to Expect in the Hiring Process (all video interviews unless accommodations are needed) :

dbt Labs is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building an inclusive team that welcomes diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Even if your experience doesn't perfectly align with the job description, we encourage you to applywe value potential just as much as a perfect resume.