About The Role
The Online Data Platform team at Uber builds and operates the foundational real-time data systems that power every critical use case across the company. The team owns multiple online data systems such MySQL, Vitess, M3DB, ZK, ETCD, Backup/Restore of storage techs, Real time analytics , Search, Flink and Kafka.
We are looking for a Senior Manager to lead our Vitess and MySQL engineering teams. This is a deeply technical leadership role at the intersection of database internals, distributed systems, and large-scale production operations. You will manage a multi-layer team of Senior Engineers, Tech Lead Managers (TLMs), and Engineering Managers, owning the full technical charter for Uber's relational database platform.
Basic Qualifications
- 10+ years of hands-on software engineering experience building and operating large-scale distributed systems, with deep expertise in database systems, online data platforms, or adjacent infrastructure (search, OLAP, streaming).
- 4+ years of engineering management experience, including direct management of Senior Engineers and at least one layer of management (Engineering Managers or Tech Lead Managers).
- Proficiency in Go and/or Java; strong command of distributed systems fundamentals Demonstrated ability to drive technical strategy and roadmap for complex, high-scale systems with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in distributed database systems and internals
What The Candidate Will Do
- Lead, grow, and mentor a multi-layer organisation of Senior Engineers, Tech Lead Managers (TLMs), and Engineering Managers - owning hiring, performance management, career development, and team culture.
- Build a high-performing, inclusive engineering team with a strong culture of technical excellence, ownership, high bar for quality and psychological safety.
- Define and drive the multi-year technical roadmap for Vitess and MySQL at Uber
- Provide hands-on technical oversight: lead architecture reviews, set engineering standards, and maintain a high bar for design quality, reliability, and operational hygiene across all team charters.
- Own SLO definition and reliability targets for the Vitess and MySQL platforms; drive incident response culture, runbook discipline, and systematic post-mortem processes.
- Partner with stakeholders across Engineering to align on
- Represent the team in senior leadership forums and cross-functional reviews;
- Engage with the open source Vitess and MySQL ecosystem
