About Databricks
Empowering data teams with unified analytics
Key Highlights
- Headquartered in San Francisco, CA
- Valuation of $43 billion with $3.5 billion raised
- Serves over 7,000 customers including Comcast and Shell
- Utilizes Apache Spark for big data processing
Databricks, headquartered in San Francisco, California, is a unified data analytics platform that simplifies data engineering and collaborative data science. Trusted by over 7,000 organizations, including Fortune 500 companies like Comcast and Shell, Databricks has raised $3.5 billion in funding, ac...
🎁 Benefits
Databricks offers competitive salaries, equity options, generous PTO policies, and a remote-friendly work environment. Employees also benefit from a l...
🌟 Culture
Databricks fosters a culture of innovation with a strong emphasis on data-driven decision-making. The company values collaboration across teams and en...
Backend Engineer • Staff
Databricks • Seattle - On-Site
Skills & Technologies
Overview
Databricks is hiring a Staff Software Engineer - Backend to build and operate a world-class data and AI infrastructure platform. You'll work with technologies like Apache Spark and microservices to solve complex problems. This position requires significant backend engineering experience.
Job Description
Who you are
You have extensive experience in backend engineering, particularly in building and operating large-scale software platforms. Your expertise includes working with microservices and handling complex distributed systems, ensuring resilience and security in your designs. You are comfortable navigating cloud environments and have a strong understanding of the challenges that come with processing large volumes of data.
You possess a deep knowledge of Apache Spark and its applications, having utilized it in previous roles to drive data processing and analytics. Your ability to collaborate with product management and engineering teams allows you to prioritize tasks effectively and deliver high-quality solutions. You are passionate about leveraging technology to solve real-world problems and are eager to contribute to a team that values innovation and excellence.
What you'll do
In this role, you will design, implement, and operate microservices that are critical to the functionality of Databricks' platform. You will work closely with your team to prioritize features and enhancements, ensuring that the backend systems are robust and scalable. Your responsibilities will include troubleshooting and resolving issues that arise in production, as well as optimizing performance to handle terabytes of logs and exabytes of data.
You will also engage in code reviews and mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning and collaboration within the team. Your contributions will directly impact the success of our customers, as you help build the infrastructure that supports their mission-critical workloads. You will be part of a dynamic environment where you can push the boundaries of data and AI technology while ensuring the highest standards of security and reliability.
What we offer
At Databricks, you will be part of a fast-growing company that is at the forefront of data and AI innovation. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, along with opportunities for professional growth and development. You will work in a collaborative environment that values diversity and inclusion, where your ideas and contributions are recognized and valued. Join us in our mission to empower data teams to solve the world's toughest problems.
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