Databricks

Staff Engineer, 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 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 of the serving infrastructure.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet customer needs.
  • Lead initiatives to improve latency, availability, and cost-effectiveness.
  • 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.
  • Deep expertise in model serving and inference systems.
  • Strong foundation in algorithms, data structures, and system design.
  • Proven ability to deliver high-impact technical initiatives.
  • Experience leading architecture for performance-sensitive CPU/GPU systems.
  • Strong communication skills for collaboration in fast-moving environments.
  • Strategic mindset to align technical execution with long-term vision.
  • Passion for mentoring and fostering technical excellence.

Tech Stack

Apache SparkDatabricksMLflow

Categories

AI & MLData Engineering