Senior Staff Engineer - Unity Catalog Data Governance Lead

Databricks; Washington; On-site; USD 217,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

Databricks is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to lead Unity Catalog’s enterprise-grade governance capabilities. You will steer the technical direction, drive the roadmap, and own the governance product from concept to scalable delivery.

You will mentor engineers, influence cross-functional partners, and champion high-quality software operating at scale. You will join a team focused on secure data governance, access control, and interoperability across the Databricks Data Intelligence

Qualifications

• 15+ years of industry experience building and operating large-scale distributed systems.
• Proven track record of driving initiatives focused on customer satisfaction and incremental delivery.
• Deep computer science expertise (algorithms, data structures) with real-world application.
• Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• BS in Computer Science or related fields (MS/PhD preferred)
• (Preferred) Experience in data governance, security, privacy, identity management, authentication, or access control.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Lead the design and delivery of high-impact projects, setting standards for security, usability, performance, and scalability. Mentor senior engineers and elevate development and operational best practices across the organization.
• Product Ownership: Take full ownership of the Unity Catalog Governance product, driving it from initial concept to robust, scalable solutions with measurable business impact.
• Cross-Functional Influence: Collaborate with product and infrastructure teams to align technical strategy and execution, ensuring seamless integration and adoption of governance features.
• Operational Excellence: Champion the development of high-quality, reliable, and easy-to-operate software. Drive operational processes that deliver a seamless customer experience that is indistinguishable from perfect.
• (Note: responsibilities reflect the job's stated requirements and focus on governance and platform scale.

Skills

Distributed systems

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS in Computer Science or related fields

MS/PhD preferred

Job description

Databricks is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to lead Unity Catalog’s enterprise-grade governance capabilities. You will steer the technical direction, drive the roadmap, and own the governance product from concept to scalable delivery.

You will mentor engineers, influence cross-functional partners, and champion high-quality software operating at scale. You will join a team focused on secure data governance, access control, and interoperability across the Databricks Data Intelligence