Sr. Staff Software Engineer - Money Team

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits and perks

Job summary

Databricks is seeking a Sr. Staff Software Engineer for the Money team in Bellevue, Washington. This role is crucial in designing and managing systems for commercializing Databricks products, enhancing engineering efficiency and developing innovative pricing strategies.

The ideal candidate should hold a BS degree in Computer Science and have over 9 years of experience in large-scale projects and distributed services. A proactive mindset and leadership skills are vital for the role. Competitive compensation is offered, ranging from $217,100 to $298,550.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience building large projects, including near real-time large data processing.
• Proven track record of managing reliable, distributed services and data pipelines at scale.
• A proactive approach with a passion for excellent solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage the Money systems and services for all Databricks products.
• Develop innovative pricing strategies like Pay-As-You-Go and commissions.
• Enhance engineering efficiency, reliability, and response times.

Skills

Leadership skills

Data processing

Distributed service infrastructure management

High-quality solution delivery

Education

BS or higher degree in Computer Science or a related field

Job description

Sr. Staff Software Engineer – Money Team

Our Money team’s mission at Databricks is to maximize the value that our customers derive from their investments in data projects. We accomplish this through innovative commercialization strategies and cutting‑edge engineering. Our team ensures timely, accurate, and customizable billing and usage data, alongside budgeting, forecasting, and cost‑optimization tools. The role is involved in the entire billing process, from usage ingestion to payments, and it collaborates with marketing, product, and customer‑support teams to standardize the billing experience across cloud providers.

The Impact You Will Have

• Design and manage the Money systems and services, commercializing all Databricks products and offerings.
• Develop innovative primitives that enable and support various pricing strategies such as Pay‑As‑You‑Go, commissions, credits, trials, and promotions.
• Enhance engineering and infrastructure efficiency, reliability, accuracy, and response times, including CI/CD processes, test frameworks, data quality assurance, end‑to‑end reconciliation, and anomaly detection.
• Collaborate with commercialization experts to develop and implement innovative pricing strategies and plans.
• Use AI and LLMs to innovate in cost insight, prediction, and optimization across various cloud providers.
• Become an expert at using Databricks Data + AI tools.
• Provide leadership in long‑term vision and requirements development for Databricks products, in partnership with our engineering teams.
• Represent Databricks at academic and industrial conferences and events.

What We Look For

• BS or higher degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 9+ years of experience building large projects similar to those described, including near real‑time large data processing and distributed service infrastructure management.
• Proven track record of building, shipping, and managing reliable, distributed services and data pipelines at scale.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to lead across functional and organizational boundaries.
• A proactive approach and a passion for delivering high‑quality solutions.

Pay Range Transparency

Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range for this role is $217,100—$298,550 USD for the Zone 2 location. Eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and benefits may apply.

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.

Benefits

We provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all employees.

Compliance

If access to export‑controlled technology or source code is required for performance of job duties, it is within Employer's discretion whether to apply for a U.S. government license for such positions, and Employer may decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone.