Senior Software Engineer (App-Framework)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (App-Framework): Designing, developing, and optimizing application frameworks that serve as the building blocks for all software development at Databricks with an accent on low-level system internals, performance, and efficiency. Focus on JVM internals, memory management, concurrency, and distributed systems.

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

• Design, implement, and maintain core system infrastructure and low-level software components.
• Optimize system performance, reliability, and scalability through meticulous analysis and innovative solutions.
• Work with JVM internals, memory management, concurrency, and distributed systems.
• Collaborate with other senior engineers and architects to define technical strategies and roadmaps.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of technical excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of professional experience in software development.
• Deep understanding of Java Virtual Machine (JVM) internals, including garbage collection, JIT compilation, class loading, and memory model.
• Proficiency in at least one JVM language and extensive experience with its runtime environment.
• Strong programming skills in Scala/Java/Rust or other systems-level languages.
• Extensive experience with operating system concepts; including processes, threads, concurrency, scheduling, and I/O.
• Proven track record of building and optimizing high-performance, scalable, and reliable systems.

Nice to have

• Experience with performance profiling and tuning tools.
• Contributions to open-source projects related to JVM or systems software.
• Experience with RPC frameworks.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and perks to meet the needs of all employees.
• Committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel.
• Hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards.