Senior Staff Backend Engineer - Public Sector, Scalable & Secure

Menlo Ventures; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 180,500 - 248,150; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Annual performance bonus

Equity options

Job summary

Databricks is seeking a Software Engineer for the Public Sector to design and implement scalable backend services. This role involves tackling high-scale infrastructure challenges within sovereign environments while ensuring system reliability, security, and efficiency. Candidates must have a deep understanding of Distributed Systems and significant experience in Java, Scala, or Go. The expected salary range for this role is $180,500 — $248,150 USD, with strong consideration for experience and skills.

Qualifications

• Eligibility for a Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance required.
• Possession of a current polygraph is highly desired.
• Deep understanding of Distributed Systems and performance optimization.
• Strong production-level experience in at least one of Java, Scala, Go, C++.

Responsibilities

• Architect scalable backend services using Java, Scala, Go.
• Solve architectural trade-offs in high-consequence public sector environments.
• Drive zero-waste compute initiatives for resource-constrained regions.
• Ensure backend services meet security standards.

Skills

Java

Scala

Go

C++

Distributed Systems

Performance Optimization

Security Standards

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Databricks is seeking a Software Engineer for the Public Sector to design and implement scalable backend services. This role involves tackling high-scale infrastructure challenges within sovereign environments while ensuring system reliability, security, and efficiency. Candidates must have a deep understanding of Distributed Systems and significant experience in Java, Scala, or Go. The expected salary range for this role is $180,500 — $248,150 USD, with strong consideration for experience and skills.