Databricks

Staff Software Engineer, Foundational Model Serving

Databricks

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4 months ago
San Francisco, CA, USA
Staff+
H1B Sponsor

Base Salary

$192k - $260k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement core systems and APIs for Databricks Foundation Model Serving.
  • Partner with leadership to define the technical roadmap and architecture.
  • Drive architectural decisions to optimize performance and operational efficiency.
  • Contribute to key components across the serving infrastructure.
  • Collaborate with product, platform, and research teams to meet customer needs.
  • Establish best practices for code quality and mentor other engineers.
  • Represent the team in cross-organizational technical discussions.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience building and operating large-scale distributed systems.
  • Experience leading high-scale operationally sensitive backend systems.
  • Strong foundation in algorithms, data structures, and system design.
  • Proven ability to deliver technically complex, high-impact initiatives.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams.
  • Strategic mindset with the ability to align technical execution with vision.
  • Passion for mentoring and fostering technical excellence.

Tech Stack

Apache SparkMLflow

Categories

AI & MLBackend