Staff Software Engineer - Backend

Databricks is seeking a Staff Software Engineer - Backend to join their engineering team. This role is crucial in building and maintaining the Databricks platform, which processes exabytes of data daily across millions of virtual machines. You'll work on critical backend systems using Scala/Java, building data pipelines with Apache Spark and Kafka, and integrating with major cloud providers.

The position offers opportunities to work on various teams including Data Science and ML Infrastructure, Compute Fabric, Data Plane Storage, Enterprise Platform, Observability, Service Platform, or Core Infrastructure. You'll be developing highly technical products that solve real-world problems, from security threat detection to cancer drug development.

As a Staff Engineer, you'll be responsible for architecting and implementing large-scale distributed systems, working with cloud technologies, and ensuring the platform's security and reliability. The role requires extensive experience in backend development and distributed systems, with opportunities to work on projects that directly impact thousands of organizations worldwide.

The position offers competitive compensation ($192,000 - $260,000) and comprehensive benefits. You'll be joining a rapidly growing company that was founded by the original creators of Apache Spark™ and has grown to serve over 10,000 organizations worldwide, including 50% of the Fortune 500.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers who want to work on cutting-edge technology at scale, solving complex technical challenges while making a significant impact on how organizations worldwide handle their data and AI workloads.