Senior Staff Engineer - Unity Catalog Runtime Enforcement

Databricks; Denmark; On-site; DKK 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Databricks is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to lead the Unity Catalog Runtime Enforcement team. You will own the runtime enforcement layer across Databricks compute, engines, and clouds, ensuring secure and consistent data access.

You will mentor engineers, plan complex projects, and lead multi-year initiatives that shape enforcement strategy and reliability. The role requires 15+ years in large-scale distributed systems, a security-first mindset, and strong cross-organizational

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience building and supporting large-scale distributed systems.
• Proven ability to lead across multiple teams in incident-heavy environments.
• Strong emphasis on security-first design and operational maturity.
• Track record driving initiatives that enhance customer value.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow an engineering team delivering runtime enforcement outcomes.
• Define scope, SLAs, and roadmaps for Unity Catalog runtime enforcement.
• Drive multi-year, multi-team programs across compute types and engines.
• Mentor engineers, lead sprint planning, and allocate work across teams.
• Investigate production issues and improve system reliability.

Skills

Distributed systems

Leadership

Security mindset

Cross-org collaboration

Customer impact focus

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related majors

Job description

Databricks is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to lead the Unity Catalog Runtime Enforcement team. You will own the runtime enforcement layer across Databricks compute, engines, and clouds, ensuring secure and consistent data access.

You will mentor engineers, plan complex projects, and lead multi-year initiatives that shape enforcement strategy and reliability. The role requires 15+ years in large-scale distributed systems, a security-first mindset, and strong cross-organizational