Staff Software Engineer (Databases)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer (Databases): Developing and scaling backend distributed data systems and services for a leading data and AI platform with an accent on distributed systems, cloud storage integration, and high-performance data pipelines. Focus on designing and building reliable, scalable services and infrastructure that support millions of cluster-hours daily and complex data workflows.

Location: Bengaluru, India

Company

Databricks is a global data and AI company known for its Lakehouse platform, Apache Spark™, Delta Lake, and MLflow, serving over 10,000 organizations including Fortune 500 companies.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain backend services spanning distributed systems, service architecture, and workflow orchestration.
• Build reliable, scalable services and client libraries for cloud storage backends like AWS S3 and Azure Blob Store.
• Work on data pipelines and pricing infrastructure using technologies such as Scala, Kubernetes, Apache Spark™, and Databricks.
• Contribute to Distributed Data Systems including Apache Spark™, Data Plane Storage, Delta Lake, and Delta Pipelines.

Requirements

• Location: Must be based in Bengaluru, India
• BS or higher in Computer Science or related field.
• 10+ years of production experience in Python, Java, Scala, C++, or similar.
• Experience building large-scale distributed systems from scratch.
• Experience with SaaS platforms or Service-Oriented Architectures.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits tailored to regional needs.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion in hiring and workplace culture.
• Global presence with multiple offices and teams.