Senior Staff Eng - Observability & Governance

Databricks; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 217,100 - 298,550; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Equity options

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Databricks in Seattle is seeking a Senior Technical Leader to drive strategy in observability and governance. This role involves setting architecture for multi-tenant data and AI platforms and mentoring engineers.

Ideal candidates will have over 12 years of experience in building distributed systems and a strong background in cross-functional collaboration. The position offers competitive compensation and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• 12+ years building large-scale distributed systems and observability platforms.
• Proven track record as a technical leader in complex environments.
• Deep knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and systems design.

Responsibilities

• Establish long-term technical direction across platforms.
• Design and lead high-impact performance projects.
• Mentor engineers and set technical standards.

Skills

Distributed systems

Observability platforms

Database management

Backend infrastructure

Cross-functional communication

Education

BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Tools

Telemetry pipelines

Query engines

Metrics frameworks

Job description

Databricks in Seattle is seeking a Senior Technical Leader to drive strategy in observability and governance. This role involves setting architecture for multi-tenant data and AI platforms and mentoring engineers.

Ideal candidates will have over 12 years of experience in building distributed systems and a strong background in cross-functional collaboration. The position offers competitive compensation and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.