
Senior Software Engineer - Backend
Databricks17 days ago
Responsibilities
- Develop backend software for Databricks data and AI infrastructure products.
- Design and build large-scale distributed systems and SaaS platform services.
- Contribute to one of several strategic areas, including Log Analytics, AI/BI, Unity Catalog Business Semantics, or Databricks Apps.
- Deliver incremental product improvements aligned with a multi-year technical vision.
- Build systems that work with cloud technologies and handle sensitive data.
- Apply algorithms, data structures, and SQL to solve real-world engineering problems.
Requirements
- BS or higher in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5+ years of production-level experience with Java, Scala, or C++.
- Strong foundation in algorithms and data structures and their real-world applications.
- Experience developing large-scale distributed systems.
- Experience with a SaaS platform or service-oriented architectures.
- Experience with cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, or Kubernetes.
- Experience with security and systems that handle sensitive data.
- Good knowledge of SQL.
- Ability to work toward a multi-year vision while delivering incrementally.
- Motivation to deliver customer value and measurable impact.
Benefits
- Comprehensive regional benefits and perks.
- The total compensation package may include an annual performance bonus and equity.
- The role is based at Databricks’ Vancouver R&D center.
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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 over 60% of the Fortune 500 — rely on Databricks 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 Data Intelligence Platform that includes Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, Lakebase and Unity Catalog. --- Databricks applicants Please apply through our official Careers page at databricks.com/company/careers. All official communication from Databricks will come from email addresses ending with @databricks.com or @goodtime.io (our meeting tool).