Staff Software Engineer - Backend

Databricks Inc.; Aarhus; On-site; DKK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Aarhus is seeking a backend-focused software engineer to build scalable infrastructure for their platform. You'll tackle challenges related to resource management and tool development while enhancing the developer experience across various areas. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience, a strong background in backend languages like Java or Scala, and expertise in large-scale systems. Excellent communication skills and a team-oriented mindset are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software development experience.
• Hands-on experience in developing and operating large-scale backend systems.
• Self-driven and passionate with strong team collaboration focus.

Responsibilities

• Build infrastructure for Databricks platform at scale.
• Implement cloud-agnostic infrastructure abstractions for efficient service management.
• Develop tools to enhance the developer experience.

Skills

Proficiency in backend languages (Java, Scala, Go)

Large-scale distributed backend systems

Mentoring engineers

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Job description

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:

• 8+ 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, with a strong ability to drive architectural decisions and guide teams through complex challenges.
• Experience mentoring engineers, influencing best practices, and fostering a collaborative engineering environment.
• Self‑driven and passionate with a strong focus on delivering impact through team collaboration.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to drive alignment across teams, and contribute to both technical documentation and strategic decisions.
• Experience with infrastructure systems, security, and sensitive data, as well as familiarity with Kubernetes or cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.

About Databricks

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