Manager, Field Engineering

Databricks

Tokyo, Japan

On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward experienced technical leaders comfortable with cross-functional collaboration and client engagement in the Japan region.

Best fit for

Candidates with prior experience leading pre-sales teams in Big Data or SaaS environments
— “Proven experience leading or managing technical teams in Big Data, Cloud, or SaaS environments”
Individuals who thrive in leadership roles that combine technical depth with business strategy
— “You’ll play a key leadership role at the intersection of technology and business”
Candidates who have successfully coached and developed diverse, high-performing teams
— “A track record of coaching and developing diverse, high-performing teams”

Things to consider

Fluency in Japanese is a mandatory requirement for this role
— “Fluent Japanese required; business-level English strongly preferred”
This role may involve significant travel across Japan and cross-functional coordination
— “Build trusted relationships with customers and partners, acting as a strategic advisor”

How to stand out

Highlight experience in mentoring and leading inclusive, high-performing teams
— “Foster an environment of belonging, continuous learning, and psychological safety”
Demonstrate ability to translate technical expertise into business outcomes
— “Enthusiasm for data, AI, and cloud technologies, and the ability to connect these to real business outcomes”
Emphasize past successes in cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Marketing, and Services
— “Partner with Marketing, Sales, Services, and other cross-functional teams”
Showcase leadership in designing impactful technical solutions for enterprise clients
— “guiding your team to design impactful solutions and drive growth”

Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

high-performing teams
customer partnerships

Typical background

technical salespre-sales solutions architecture

Skills & requirements

Required

Team ManagementTechnical Pre-salesCollaboration

Preferred

Data EngineeringCloud Technologies

Stack & domain

Data EngineeringDatabasesData ScienceLeadershipCommunicationBig DataCloudSaas

About the role

Original posting from Databricks

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As a Manager, Field Engineering, you will lead a diverse team of technical pre-sales Solutions Architects covering the Japan region. You’ll play a key leadership role at the intersection of technology and business—guiding your team to design impactful solutions and drive growth through collaboration and innovation.
You’ll empower your team to communicate complex ideas with clarity, support strategic enterprise customer engagements, and build lasting partnerships with clients and internal stakeholders. This role reports to the Technical GM – Japan.
The impact you will have:
Lead, mentor, and support a high-performing, inclusive pre-sales team
Foster an environment of belonging, continuous learning, and psychological safety that reflects Databricks’ values of customer focus, teamwork, and diversity.
Work closely with Sales and other teams to identify opportunities and deliver data-driven, value-focused solutions.
Establish best practices that improve team efficiency, collaboration, and business impact.
Build trusted relationships with customers and partners, acting as a strategic advisor in their digital transformation journey.
Partner with Marketing, Sales, Services, and other cross-functional teams to ensure a seamless customer experience.
Represent Databricks as part of the regional leadership team, contributing to our local presence and inclusive culture.
What we’re looking for:
You do not need to fulfil every single requirement to be a strong candidate. If you are excited about this role and have related experience, we encourage you to apply.
Proven experience leading or managing technical teams in Big Data, Cloud, or SaaS environments—or equivalent experience gained through hands-on engineering or consulting work.
A track record of coaching and developing diverse, high-performing teams.
Strong collaboration skills and the ability to partner effectively with Sales, Marketing, and other cross-functional leaders.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Technical background in Data Engineering, Databases, or Data Science (consulting or customer-facing experience preferred).
Enthusiasm for data, AI, and cloud technologies, and the ability to connect these to real business outcomes.
Fluent Japanese required; business-level English strongly preferred.
About Databricks
Databricks is the Data and AI company. More than 20,000 organizations worldwide — including adidas, AT&T, Bayer, Block, Mastercard, Rivian, Unilever, and 70% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data + AI Platform to build and scale data and AI apps, analytics and agents. Headquartered in San Francisco with 30+ offices around the globe, Databricks offers a unified platform that includes Genie, Lakebase, Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, and Unity Catalog. To learn more, follow Databricks on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and Instagram.
Benefits
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