Staff Software Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer (AI): Building and managing internal developer tools and CI/CD systems to improve developer workflows, productivity, and infrastructure at Databricks with an accent on software development lifecycle and challenges faced by developers operating at scale. Focus on delivering incremental, measurable impact and balancing big-picture strategic thinking with executing on high-priority initiatives.

Company

Databricks is the data and AI company that provides a Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI.

What you will do

• Build developer infrastructure that empowers Databricks engineers to do their best work.
• Boost the reliability, speed, and efficiency of builds.
• Create development environments and IDE integrations, allowing engineers to dive into coding and debugging instantly.
• Lead cross-functional projects and influence key architectural decisions.
• Lead evaluations with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to ensure technology choices are strategically sound.

Requirements

• Strong passion for improving developer workflows, productivity and infrastructure.
• In-depth understanding of the software development lifecycle and challenges faced by developers operating at scale.
• Experience with building and managing internal developer tools, CI/CD systems, or related infrastructure.
• Ability to think long-term while delivering incremental, measurable impact.
• Coding skills in languages like Scala, Rust, Java, Python, Go.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in software engineering.
• BS (or higher) in Computer Science, or a related field.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and perks to meet the needs of employees.
• Fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel.
• Inclusive hiring practices that meet equal employment opportunity standards.