Mixpanel: Senior Engineering Manager, Query Infrastructure

The Senior Engineering Manager for Query Infrastructure at Mixpanel requires extensive leadership experience in managing engineering teams focused on building and maintaining complex query systems. Candidates should possess a strong technical background in data infrastructure, query processing, and scalable backend systems. A bachelor's degree is required, indicating a solid foundation in computer science or a related field. The role demands senior-level expertise, typically demonstrated by significant years of experience (75 experience points) in software engineering and team management. Key competencies include overseeing the design, implementation, and optimization of query infrastructure to support large-scale data analytics platforms. The manager must be adept at guiding cross-functional teams, driving technical strategy, and ensuring high performance, reliability, and scalability of query services. Experience with distributed systems, database technologies, and performance tuning is essential. Strong communication and leadership skills are critical to align engineering efforts with business goals and to mentor senior engineers. The role also involves collaboration with product and data teams to deliver robust query solutions that power Mixpanel's analytics capabilities. Overall, this position requires a blend of deep technical expertise in query infrastructure and proven managerial skills to lead high-impact engineering initiatives in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.