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Starburst is hiring an Engineering Site Lead

Responsibilities

  • Lead engineering initiatives in India with a focus on measurable results rather than activity-based metrics.
  • Advance key technical areas including performance benchmarking, system upgrades, and platform integrations.
  • Collaborate with teams in Europe and the United States to achieve shared objectives across multiple time zones.
  • Maintain and improve engineering standards, development practices, and technical culture within India-based teams.
  • Help define the structure and growth trajectory of the India engineering organization in coordination with senior leadership.
  • Own the development of local engineering culture, including hiring standards, onboarding processes, employee retention, and community involvement.
  • Strengthen the company’s reputation as an employer in India through active participation in tech events and industry forums.
  • Engage directly with enterprise clients in India and neighboring regions on technical topics, sales support, and issue resolution.
  • Work closely with Sales, Solutions Engineering, and Customer Success to align engineering efforts with customer requirements.
  • Take ownership of business impact, not just delivery timelines, by linking engineering work to commercial success.
  • Develop a close partnership with the Warsaw engineering team, the primary day-to-day collaborator, while maintaining strong connections with U.S. leadership.
  • Ensure India-based teams are fully integrated into the global organization and treated as a central component of product development.
  • Proactively communicate organizational challenges, opportunities, and team health to executive leadership.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Attractive stock compensation
  • Flexible paid time off policy
  • Comprehensive Total Rewards package
  • Commitment to equal employment opportunities
  • Inclusive, diverse, and intentional workplace culture

Compensation

Competitive pay and stock grants

Work Arrangement

Remote (Country) — India

Team

Collaborates primarily with engineering teams in Warsaw, San Francisco, and Boston

Other

  • Must be located in India
  • Will work closely with engineering teams in Warsaw, San Francisco, and Boston
  • Expected to build and shape the engineering presence in India from an early stage
  • Must be able to engage in technical and commercial discussions with enterprise customers
  • Leadership must lead through influence and technical credibility

Not applicable

Job Details
Location India
Work mode Remote (Country)
Employment Full-time
Posted 12 days ago
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Starburst is the data platform for analytics, applications, and AI, unifying data across clouds and on-premises to accelerate AI innovation. Organizations rely on Starburst for fast data access, seamless collaboration, and enterprise-grade governance on an open hybrid data lakehouse.
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