Staff Software Engineer- Networking

Menlo Ventures; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data and AI company is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their Networking Infrastructure team in Bengaluru. The role involves building backend connectivity services and leading the design of new networking systems. Ideal candidates will have over 12 years of experience in backend development, specifically in distributed systems and networking. This position offers a chance to work in a fast-paced environment at a top-tier company, with comprehensive benefits and a commitment to diversity.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of production level experience in one of: Python, Java, Scala, C++, or similar language.
• 7+ years of experience developing large-scale distributed systems from scratch.
• Experience working on a SaaS platform or with Service-Oriented Architectures.
• Extensive experience working in the Networking domain.

Responsibilities

• Build new backend connectivity services for Databricks.
• Lead the design and development of services for connectivity between control and compute planes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for robust networking systems.

Skills

Production level experience in Python, Java, Scala, C++

Experience developing large-scale distributed systems

Experience working on a SaaS platform

Extensive experience in the Networking domain

Job description

Networking Infrastructure

At Databricks, we are passionate about enabling data teams to solve the world's toughest problems — from making the next mode of transportation a reality to accelerating the development of medical breakthroughs. We do this by building and running the world's best data and AI infrastructure platform so our customers can use deep data insights to improve their business.

Networking Infrastructure is a core part of the platform that powers all our data and AI products. The platform also powers key enterprise security features used by customers across all our products to build connectivity solutions to cloud resources and prevent data exfiltration. And we're setting up the team from scratch in Bengaluru, India.

We are seeking an experienced Staff Software Engineers with a networking background to join the Networking Infrastructure team. As one of the seed members of the Bangalore site, you will be focusing on building new backend connectivity services that power millions of VMs running on Databricks. You will also be leading the design and development of new services that power the connectivity between our control plane and compute plane. This new platform enables Databricks to increase scalability of our compute plane while also efficiently use cloud resources. You will work closely with cross‑functional teams, including product management, operations, and other engineering teams, to ensure the delivery of robust, scalable, and efficient networking systems. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on leader who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and is passionate about solving novel multi‑cloud and distributed systems challenges.

What we look for:

• 12+ years of production level experience in one of: Python, Java, Scala, C++, or similar language
• 7+ years of experience developing large‑scale distributed systems from scratch
• Experience working on a SaaS platform or with Service‑Oriented Architectures.
• Extensive experience working in the Networking domain

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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