Amplitude

Software Engineering Manager

San Francisco

Sponsorship not specified$12k-$20kDetected 109 days ago

Distributed SystemsRedisDynamoDBAWSCloud PlatformsKubernetesTerraformKafkaAgentic AILeadershipCommunicationMentoring

About the role

Every AI insight, every experiment, every cohort at Amplitude starts with a query.
Our in-house OLAP engine, Nova, processes trillions of events in real time - turning raw behavioral data into fast, trustworthy answers that power decisions for thousands of product teams worldwide.
We're entering a world where AI agents don't just assist product teams - they ship features, run experiments, and make prioritization calls autonomously.

Set the direction for the Query platform - define the roadmap, make priorities explicit, and align engineering, product, and cross-functional partners behind a clear plan.
Lead and grow a team of ~10 engineers, partnering with your tech lead to define Nova's technical direction while coaching, developing, and scaling the team through hiring and performance feedback.
Drive platform evolution across the query engine's core layers - storage, compute and query execution - to define Amplitude's next generation of analytics.
Guide the design and operation of large-scale distributed systems, including load management, fault tolerance, capacity planning, and on-call practices. You own the SLOs g, and cost efficiency.
Lead with humility and ownership - you create environments where engineers take real ownership and grow their impact, and you hold yourself to the same standard.
Stay technically close - you read design docs, engage in architectural decisions, and give your team the context and space to execute well.
2+ years leading engineers (people management and/or tech lead) and 6+ years building backend or infrastructure systems.
We take the initiative to solve problems that drive our shared company success.
We've made significant investments in talent and infrastructure to build the most powerful AI analytics platform on the market.

A track record of meaningfully improving reliability, latency, or cost efficiency for a production system with clear SLOs and incident accountability.
Are drawn to hard problems at the intersection of query engines, distributed systems, and product impact - you're as comfortable discussing storage layout as you are discussing customer outcomes.

$254,000 - $381,000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission)
Based on legislation in California, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in California outside of the San Francisco Bay Area. California salary range: $227,000 - $341,000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission)
Based on legislation in Washington state, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in Washington state. Washington salary range: $227,000 - $341,000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission)

We offer mentorship programs, management training, and wellness initiatives.
We give every Ampliteer a charitable giving grant and paid volunteer time off.
We're a global and fast-growing team!
$227,000 - $341,000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission)
unlimited PTO, 10 to 13 holidays annually (will vary), medical dental and vision PPO and CDHP plans.
Finally, a company sponsored 401(k) retirement plan.

Excellent M edical, D ental and V ision insurance coverages, with 100% employer-paid premiums for employee M edical, D ental, Vision on select plans
Flexible time off, p aid holidays, and more
Generous stipends to spend on what matters most to you, whether that's wellness (monthly), commuter transit/parking (monthly), learning and development (quarterly), home office equipment (annual), and much more
Mental health and wellness benefits including no cost employee access to Modern Health coaching & therapy Sessions and high quality physician office experience via One Medical membership (select U.S. locations only)
Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
Report to the Director of Data and partner across Product, Data Warehouse, Data Pipeline, Middleware, AI, and Support to co-define Amplitude's data strategy and shape how customers query and explore their data.
Our customers love us!
We were founded in 2012, went public via a direct listing in September 2021, and are now trading under the ticker $AMPL.

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