Starburst
enterprise intelligence
EngineeringSiteLead
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“Engineering Site Lead at Starburst. Skills: engineering leadership, building relationships, decision making in ambiguity, leading through influence. anchor and shape Starburst's engineering presence in India. define what India engineering looks like”
What You'll Achieve.
drive outcomes that matter to the company and its customers
Industry & Context.
makes good decisions without a complete picture; adjusts quickly
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
senior engineering leader, builder, business partner
Nice to Have
experience with Trino, experience with Apache Iceberg
What You'll Do.
anchor and shape Starburst's engineering presence in India
define what India engineering looks like
establish the right capabilities at the right time
drive outcomes that matter to the company and its customers
build relationships through presence
and quality of judgment
move with conviction in ambiguity
make good decisions without a complete picture
communicate clearly about uncertainty
lead through influence as much as management
be credible with a senior IC on a technical design
be credible with a customer VP in a commercial discussion
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
work most closely with Starburst's engineering hub in Warsaw; stay well-connected with teams in San Francisco and Boston
Communication Scope
communicates clearly about uncertainty
Full Job Description
About Starburst Starburst delivers enterprise intelligence at scale by giving organizations secure, governed access to all their data, wherever it lives. Built for distributed data environments, Starburst helps enterprises power AI and analytics without the cost and complexity of traditional data consolidation. With open standards including Trino and Apache Iceberg, Starburst enables trusted access to complete enterprise context while helping organizations avoid vendor lock-in. Leading global enterprises trust Starburst to fuel AI, analytics, and enterprise intelligence. Learn more at starburst.ai. Role Overview We're looking for a senior engineering leader to anchor and shape Starburst's engineering presence in India. This is not a role for someone who optimizes a predefined org — it's for a builder and a business partner. The Director will help define what India engineering looks like, establish the right capabilities at the right time, and drive outcomes that matter to the company and its customers. Starburst operates across hubs in San Francisco, Boston, and Warsaw. The India site will work most closely with Starburst's engineering hub in Warsaw — making that relationship a critical axis for the role — while also staying well-connected with teams in San Francisco and Boston. Key Responsibilities Engineering Leadership builds relationships through presence, reliability, and quality of judgment, not org chart authority Moves with conviction in ambiguity — makes good decisions without a complete picture, communicates clearly about uncertainty, and adjusts quickly Leads through influence as much as management — as credible with a senior IC on a technical design as with a customer VP in a commercial discussion Build your career at Starburst All-Stars have the opportunity and freedom to realize their true potential. By building alongside top talent, we’re empowered to take ownership of our careers and drive meaningful change. Anchored in industry-proven technology and
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