Senior Manager, Software Engineering - Data Platform & AI Enablement

What you'll do

• Lead engineering teams responsible for data ingress, pipelines, datalake adoption, Data APIs, permissions, and data access interfaces
• Own execution and technical direction across Rockerbox’s data foundation and customer-facing data access layers
• Ensure reliable, timely, and scalable client data delivery
• Align ingestion, aggregation, API access, permissions, and AI-enabled data workflows under clear ownership
• Partner with Product, Applications, Integrations, Data Science, Customer Success, and DV stakeholders on platform strategy
• Enable internal teams and customers to access Rockerbox data through APIs, CLI tooling, and future agentic workflows
• Improve team efficiency through automation, reduced maintenance burden, and clearer ownership
• Manage, develop, and retain engineers through a period of organizational transition
• Reduce bottlenecks between Data, Applications, and customer-facing product development

Requirements

• Experience managing engineering teams responsible for data platforms, pipelines, APIs, or infrastructure
• Strong technical judgment across data architecture, data reliability, and application-facing access patterns
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives across Engineering, Product, Data Science, and Customer Success
• Track record of delivering platform improvements with measurable business impact
• Ability to operate at broader organizational scope beyond a single functional team
• Strong people leadership, communication, and execution skills

Tech stack