Senior Engineering Manager, DB Engineering
Cockroach LabsBengaluru, Karnataka, India
Posted November 12, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Cockroach Labs is a category-defining tech company that makes it easier for companies to build and scale apps.
Job Description
Cockroach Labs is looking for a Senior Engineering Manager to lead Database Engineering efforts in India. The role involves leading the DB Server team, collaborating with cross-functional and cross-geo leaders, and partnering with engineering and product leadership to define the technical roadmap for CockroachDB and future offerings.
Requirements
- 12+ years of overall experience, with at least 5 years in engineering leadership roles
- Proven success managing database systems or similar low-level systems engineering teams
- Familiarity with system programming languages (e.g., Go, C, C++) and profiling/debugging tools
- Experience working in distributed, cross-geo engineering environments
- Strong product and architecture intuition, with a systems-thinking mindset
- A passion for developing people and building high-impact teams
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Flexible Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Mental Wellbeing Benefits