Senior Staff Software Engineer (Backend)

TL;DR

Senior Staff Software Engineer (Backend): Develop and lead scalable, fault-tolerant backend systems processing hundreds of terabytes of data daily with an accent on large-scale distributed systems and infrastructure reliability. Focus on designing architecture, optimizing performance, solving complex production issues, and leading technical projects across teams.

Location: San Francisco, United States

Company

Databricks is a leading data and AI company providing a unified data intelligence platform used by over 10,000 organizations worldwide, including many Fortune 500 companies.

What you will do

• Own product or infrastructure direction in a major area, driving scalable solutions with business impact.
• Deliver highly scalable, available, and fault-tolerant backend engines processing large data volumes.
• Perform low-level systems debugging, performance measurement, and optimization on production clusters.
• Design architecture, influence product roadmap, and lead new projects.
• Mentor senior engineers, lead sprint planning, and delegate work within teams.
• Lead technical review committees and company-wide engineering initiatives.

Requirements

• 15+ years of industry experience building and supporting large-scale distributed systems.
• Strong foundation in algorithms and data structures with real-world application.
• Experience driving company initiatives focused on customer satisfaction.
• Ability to work towards multi-year visions with incremental deliverables.
• Motivated by delivering customer value and impact.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and perks tailored to employee needs across regions.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion in hiring and workplace culture.
• Global presence with offices around the world.