Staff Software Engineer (AI Platform)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer (AI Platform): Building and delivering vertical AI applications and novel interfaces for GenAI agents with an accent on full-stack development, scalability, and intuitive user experiences. Focus on designing end-to-end AI features, implementing RAG techniques, and creating transparent human-in-the-loop workflows.

Location: Must be based in New York City, NY

Salary: $190,900 — $253,750 USD

Company

Databricks is a data and AI company providing a Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics, and AI for thousands of organizations worldwide.

What you will do

• Create novel interfaces for GenAI agents that manage complex workflows while ensuring inspectability and transparency.
• Partner with product management and design teams to build intuitive, scalable, and extensible solutions that drive business growth.
• Lead hands-on full-stack development to create dynamic, user-centric experiences.
• Define and drive the strategy for end-to-end AI feature development, designing and maintaining performant systems.
• Develop mechanisms for product-led growth through seamless onboarding and sharing capabilities.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• 10+ years of experience with server-side technologies such as Node.js, Java, Python, Scala, C#, C++, or Go.
• Proven experience building and shipping end-to-end generative AI products.
• Deep familiarity with LLMs and techniques including RAG, prompt design, evaluation, and AI quality monitoring.
• Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks such as React, Angular, or VueJs.
• Location: Must be based in New York City.

Nice to have

• Demonstrated product mindset with the ability to translate ambiguous problems into scrappy MVPs.
• High ownership and bias for action in 0→1 environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to be one of the first engineers in the NYC Engineering office.
• A true 0-to-1 environment combining startup excitement with the resources of a tech leader.
• Comprehensive benefits and perks tailored to the employee's region.
• Inclusive culture committed to diversity and equal employment opportunity.