Sr. Software Engineer - Backend

Menlo Ventures; Aarhus; On-site; DKK 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Diversity and Inclusion initiatives

Job summary

A leading data and AI company in Denmark seeks a Software Engineer with a backend focus to develop infrastructure for their platform. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience and a Bachelor's in Computer Science or a related field. Proficiency in Java, Scala, or Go is essential, along with skills in developing distributed systems. The role offers a chance to impact engineering processes and includes comprehensive benefits. Apply now to be part of a diverse and inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Hands-on experience in developing and operating large-scale distributed backend systems.
• Experience with infrastructure systems and sensitive data.

Responsibilities

• Build foundational infrastructure platforms for seamless operation.
• Develop tools to enhance engineering efficiency.
• Implement cloud-agnostic infrastructure abstractions.

Skills

Proficiency in Java

Proficiency in Scala

Proficiency in Go

Strong communication skills

Leadership throughout project phases

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

P-1343

As a software engineer with a backend focus, you will work with your team to build infrastructure for the Databricks platform at scale.

The impact you’ll have:

Our backend teams cover a diverse range of domains, from core compute fabric resource management to service platforms and machine learning infrastructure. For example, you might work on challenges such as:

• Supporting Databricks' growth by building foundational infrastructure platforms that enable seamless operation across numerous geographic regions and cloud providers.
• Implementing cloud-agnostic infrastructure abstractions to help Databricks engineers more efficiently manage and operate their services.
• Develop tools and processes that drive engineering efficiency at Databricks. We enhance the developer experience for Databricks engineers across various areas, including programming languages, linters, static analysis, IDEs, remote development environments, automated release pipelines, and test automation frameworks. Our current focus is on optimizing the Rust development experience across the organization.

What we look for:

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in one or more backend languages such as Java, Scala, or Go.
• Hands-on experience in developing and operating large-scale, critical distributed backend systems.
• Demonstrated leadership throughout all project phases, from inception and design to implementation and operations.
• Self-driven and passionate with a strong focus on delivering impact through team collaboration.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to produce clear technical documentation that drives alignment and decision-making.
• Experience with infrastructure systems, security, and sensitive data, as well as familiarity with Kubernetes or cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.

About Databricks

Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide — including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark™, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

Benefits

At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region, please visit https://www.mybenefitsnow.com/databricks.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

Compliance

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