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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.
Job Responsibility
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
Requirements
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.
Nice to have
Experience in distributed database systems and internals