Senior Software Engineer - Backend

Databricks; California (MO); On-site; USD 166,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) Plan

Equity awards

Flexible time off

Parental leave

Gym reimbursement

Personal development fund

Headphones reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Databricks is seeking a backend-focused software engineer to help build infrastructure and services for the Databricks platform at scale. You will work across distributed systems, cloud technologies, and data processing to deliver reliable, high-performance solutions.

Applicants should have a BS in Computer Science and 5+ years experience in Java/Scala/C++, with SaaS and cloud deployments. Join a team that designs scalable services and supports data-driven decisions across multiple cloud

Qualifications

• BS (or higher) in Computer Science or a related field.
• 5+ years of production-level experience in Java, Scala, C++, or similar language.
• Experience developing large-scale distributed systems.
• Experience with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP) and SaaS/SOA environments.

Responsibilities

• Build infrastructure and products for the Databricks platform at scale.
• Develop reliable, scalable services and client libraries for massive data processing.

Skills

Java

Scala

C++

Distributed systems

Backend development

SQL

Education

BS in Computer Science or related

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

P-78

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. Founded by engineers — and customer obsessed — we leap at every opportunity to solve technical challenges, from designing next-gen UI/UX for interfacing with data to scaling our services and infrastructure across millions of virtual machines. And we're only getting started.

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

The impact you'll have:

Our backend teams span many domains, from our core compute fabric resource management infrastructure, to service platforms, to machine learning infrastructure. For instance, you might work on challenges such as:

• Resource management infrastructure powering the big data and machine learning workloads on the Databricks platform in a scalable, secure, and cloud-agnostic way

• Develop reliable, scalable services and client libraries that work with massive amounts of data on the cloud, across geographic regions and Cloud providers

• Build tools to allow Databricks engineers to operate their services across different clouds and environments

• Build services, products and infrastructure at the intersection of machine learning and distributed systems.

What we look for:

• BS (or higher) in Computer Science, or a related field

• 5+ years of production level experience in one of: Java, Scala, C++, or similar language.

• Experience developing large-scale distributed systems.

• Experience working on a SaaS platform or with Service-Oriented Architectures.

• Experience with cloud technologies, e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, or Kubernetes.

• Experience with security and systems that handle sensitive data.

• Good knowledge of SQL.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision

• 401(k) Plan

• Equity awards

• Flexible time off

• Paid parental leave

• Family Planning

• Gym reimbursement

• Annual personal development fund

• Work headphones reimbursement

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Business travel accident insurance

Pay Range Transparency

Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. Based on the factors above, Databricks anticipates utilizing the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above. For more information regarding which range your location is in visit our page here.

Local Pay Range

$166,000—$225,000 USD

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

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 click here.

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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