Backend Engineer • Senior

Who you are

You have 5+ years of backend engineering experience, particularly in building production systems at scale — you've owned services from design through deployment and have navigated complex distributed systems challenges. Your deep expertise in Java and distributed systems allows you to contribute effectively to high-impact projects, ensuring stability and reliability in the solutions you develop.

You are a mentor at heart, eager to elevate the skills of senior engineers around you while contributing to recruiting efforts. You thrive in environments where you can lead initiatives that tackle complex problems, often stepping beyond your comfort zone to drive innovation and efficiency.

Your experience includes working with large-scale distributed systems, where you've developed a keen understanding of the intricacies involved in managing millions of virtual machines and processing vast amounts of data. You are passionate about building and running data and AI infrastructure platforms that empower data teams to solve critical challenges.

You possess strong problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset, always looking for ways to improve organizational processes and elevate team performance. You understand the importance of collaboration and communication within engineering teams, and you are committed to fostering a culture of excellence.

Desirable

Experience with cloud technologies and infrastructure management is a plus, as is familiarity with data processing frameworks. You are comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and are adaptable to changing priorities and challenges.

What you'll do

As a Senior Staff Software Engineer at Databricks, you will take full ownership of product or infrastructure direction in a major area, driving it from initial development to scalable solutions that have a clear business impact. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and enhance Databricks products and features that serve thousands of enterprises worldwide.

Your role will involve mentoring other engineers, guiding them through complex technical challenges and helping them grow in their careers. You will lead high-impact projects that require innovative thinking and a deep understanding of large-scale systems.

You will be responsible for ensuring the stability and reliability of the systems you work on, implementing best practices in software development and engineering processes. Your contributions will directly influence the success of Databricks' mission to enable data teams to tackle the world's toughest problems.

You will engage with stakeholders to understand their needs and translate them into technical requirements, ensuring that the solutions you develop align with business objectives. You will also participate in recruiting efforts, helping to build a strong engineering team that shares your commitment to excellence.

What we offer

At Databricks, you will be part of a dynamic engineering organization that values innovation and collaboration. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, along with opportunities for professional growth and development. You will work in an environment that encourages creativity and empowers you to make a significant impact on the company's success.

Join us in building the world's best data and AI infrastructure platform, where your work will help data teams focus on solving high-value challenges that are central to their missions. We believe in the power of diverse teams and encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement.