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...
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Databricks offers competitive salaries, equity options, generous PTO policies, and a remote-friendly work environment. Employees also benefit from a l...
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Databricks fosters a culture of innovation with a strong emphasis on data-driven decision-making. The company values collaboration across teams and en...
Software Engineering • Senior
Skills & Technologies
Overview
Databricks is hiring a Senior Software Engineer - Performance to evaluate product performance and scalability. You'll work with Java, Python, and AWS to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks. This position requires strong experience in performance engineering.
Job Description
Who you are
You have 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on performance optimization and scalability. Your background includes working with large-scale systems, and you have a deep understanding of cloud infrastructure and data processing. You are proficient in programming languages such as Java and Python, and you have experience with performance monitoring tools and techniques.
You are skilled in identifying performance bottlenecks and have a proven track record of collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement solutions. Your analytical mindset allows you to evaluate system performance based on telemetry and customer feedback, and you are comfortable conducting competitive benchmark analysis to drive improvements.
You possess excellent problem-solving skills and can communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You thrive in a collaborative environment and are eager to mentor junior engineers, sharing your knowledge and expertise to help them grow.
Desirable
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure is a plus, as is familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes. Knowledge of data processing frameworks such as Apache Spark will further enhance your ability to contribute to our team.
What you'll do
As a Senior Software Engineer - Performance at Databricks, you will play a critical role in ensuring our data and AI infrastructure platform operates at peak performance. You will work closely with various teams to set performance targets for software releases and guide them in developing performance benchmarks. Your responsibilities will include running competitive benchmark analyses for different Databricks products and conducting deep dive analyses to identify and resolve performance issues.
You will leverage your expertise to evaluate the performance of our entire stack, utilizing telemetry and customer signals to pinpoint limitations and drive enhancements. Your insights will directly impact the performance of our systems, ensuring that we deliver the best possible experience to our customers.
You will also be involved in developing and implementing strategies to improve system resilience and scalability, collaborating with engineers to design solutions that shield our customers from hardware, network, and operating system faults. Your contributions will help shape the future of our platform, making it one of the best-performing systems in the industry.
What we offer
At Databricks, we offer a dynamic work environment where innovation is encouraged, and your contributions are valued. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and be part of a team that is transforming the way data and AI are utilized across industries. We provide competitive compensation and benefits, along with opportunities for professional growth and development. Join us in our mission to empower data teams to solve the world's toughest problems.
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