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Staff Software Engineer - Backend

Reposted 3 Months Ago
In-Office
San Francisco, CA, USA
192K-260K Annually
Senior level
In-Office
San Francisco, CA, USA
192K-260K Annually
Senior level
The role involves designing, implementing, and operating micro-services on the Databricks platform, focusing on backend development and interfacing with cloud APIs.
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At Databricks, we are passionate about enabling data teams to solve the world's toughest problems — from making the next mode of transportation a reality to accelerating the development of medical breakthroughs. We do this by building and running the world's best data and AI infrastructure platform so our customers can use deep data insights to improve their business. Founded by engineers — and customer obsessed — we leap at every opportunity to tackle technical challenges, from designing next-gen UI/UX for interfacing with data to scaling our services and infrastructure across millions of virtual machines. And we're only getting started.

The Impact You Will Have

  • Lead the design and implementation of complex, high-impact distributed systems that span multiple services or teams
  • Define technical strategy and architectural direction for your domain, working toward multi-year vision with incremental deliverables
  • Drive cross-team technical initiatives and influence engineering roadmaps across the organization
  • Own critical system reliability, performance, and security at scale, ensuring high availability and operational excellence
  • Mentor senior engineers and raise the technical bar through code reviews, design feedback, and engineering best practices

What We Look For

  • 8+ years of software engineering experience
  • Experience architecting, developing, deploying, and operating large-scale distributed systems in production environments
  • Strong programming skills in languages including Java, Scala, C++, or Go
  • Experience working on SaaS platforms or with service-oriented architectures
  • Experience with cloud technologies including AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, or Kubernetes
  • Experience with software security and systems that handle sensitive data
  • Ability to influence technical direction through strong technical judgment and clear communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

Pay Range Transparency

Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles.  Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. Based on the factors above, Databricks anticipates utilizing the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above. For more information regarding which range your location is in visit our page here.


Local Pay Range
$192,000—$260,000 USD

About Databricks

Databricks is the Data and AI company. More than 20,000 organizations worldwide — including adidas, AT&T, Bayer, Block, Mastercard, Rivian, Unilever, and 70% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data + AI Platform to build and scale data and AI apps, analytics and agents. Headquartered in San Francisco with 30+ offices around the globe, Databricks offers a unified platform that includes Genie, Lakebase, Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, and Unity Catalog. To learn more, follow Databricks on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and Instagram.
Benefits
At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region click here.

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.

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.

HQ

Databricks San Francisco, California, USA Office

160 Spear Street, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94105

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351 E Evelyn Ave Mountain View, CA USA, Mountain View, United States, 94041

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