Software Engineering • Senior

Who you are

You have a strong background in software engineering with a focus on backend systems — your experience includes designing and optimizing application frameworks that are critical to software development. You possess deep knowledge of low-level systems, JVM internals, and concurrency, allowing you to tackle complex technical challenges effectively.

Your expertise in distributed systems enables you to analyze and enhance system performance, reliability, and scalability — you thrive on meticulous analysis and innovative solutions that drive efficiency. You are comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure that the infrastructure you build meets the needs of data teams solving real-world problems.

What you'll do

In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining core system infrastructure and low-level software components — your work will form the backbone of the Databricks platform. You will optimize system performance and reliability through detailed analysis and innovative solutions, ensuring that the platform can scale effectively.

You will collaborate closely with other engineers to address technical challenges and contribute to the overall architecture of the system — your insights will help shape the future of the platform as it evolves. Your role will not only involve coding but also mentoring junior engineers and sharing your knowledge of best practices in system design and performance optimization.

What we offer

At Databricks, you will be part of a team that is dedicated to building the best data and AI infrastructure platform — we offer a collaborative environment where your contributions will have a significant impact. You will have opportunities for professional growth and development, working alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we value diverse perspectives and backgrounds.