Databricks is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their Backend team, working on one of the largest scale software platforms in the world. The platform manages millions of virtual machines, processing exabytes of data daily. As a backend-focused software engineer, you'll be instrumental in building reliable, scalable services and infrastructure that powers the Databricks platform.
You'll have the opportunity to work on various critical teams such as Data Science and ML Infrastructure, Compute Fabric, Data Plane Storage, Enterprise Platform, Observability, Service Platform, or Core Infra. Each team plays a vital role in building and maintaining the robust infrastructure that supports thousands of organizations worldwide.
The role requires extensive experience in distributed systems and cloud technologies, with a focus on building high-performance, secure, and reliable services. You'll be working with modern technologies including Scala/Java, Apache Spark, Kafka, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure). The position offers competitive compensation ($192,000 - $260,000) and comprehensive benefits.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer who wants to work on challenging problems at scale, contributing to a platform that processes exabytes of data and manages millions of virtual machines. You'll be joining a company that's growing rapidly and is trusted by thousands of organizations, including many Fortune 100 companies.
The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of production-level experience and be comfortable working towards multi-year visions while delivering incremental value. You'll be part of a team that's pushing the boundaries of data and AI technology while maintaining the highest standards of security and reliability.