Sr. Software Engineer - Performance

At Databricks, we are seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Performance to join our team. This role is crucial in enabling data teams to solve the world's toughest problems through our world-class data and AI infrastructure platform. As a performance engineer, you'll work at massive scale, dealing with millions of virtual machines and exabytes of data processing daily.

You'll be responsible for evaluating product performance, identifying bottlenecks, and collaborating across teams to enhance system efficiency. The role involves setting performance targets, developing benchmarks, and conducting competitive analysis. You'll work with cutting-edge technology at scale, ensuring our platform maintains optimal performance across all cloud providers.

The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in performance analysis and distributed systems, with the ability to identify, root cause, and solve complex performance issues. You'll work closely with customers during production, previews, and POCs, making a direct impact on system optimization and customer satisfaction.

This position offers competitive compensation ($166,000 - $225,000), comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to work with leading technology at one of the fastest-growing companies in the data and AI space. You'll join a team passionate about pushing the boundaries of data and AI technology while maintaining the resilience and security critical for enterprise success.

At Databricks, we value diversity and inclusion, providing equal opportunities regardless of background. Join us in our mission to help organizations leverage data and AI to solve their most challenging problems while working with some of the most sophisticated data infrastructure in the industry.