Staff Software Engineer - Distributed Data Systems

At Databricks, we are building the next generation of distributed data systems that power some of the world's most sophisticated data and AI workloads. As a Staff Software Engineer on the Runtime team, you'll be working on cutting-edge distributed data storage and processing systems that combine high performance with sophisticated capabilities. You'll be contributing to major projects like Apache Spark™, Delta Lake, and Delta Pipelines, helping to process exabytes of data daily across millions of virtual machines. The role involves building systems that can handle complex workloads from ETL to data science while maintaining high reliability and performance. You'll be working at massive scale, dealing with cloud infrastructure challenges, and developing solutions that must gracefully handle hardware, network, and operating system faults. This is an opportunity to shape the future of data processing at one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies, working alongside the original creators of Apache Spark™. The position offers competitive compensation ($192,000 - $260,000) and comprehensive benefits, making it an excellent opportunity for experienced distributed systems engineers looking to make a significant impact in the big data space.