Databricks · 5 months ago
Staff Security Software Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$178K/yr - $249K/yr
8+ years expDatabricks is a leading data and AI company that enables data teams to tackle complex challenges. The Staff Security Software Engineer will be responsible for building and scaling security systems, designing and implementing data pipelines, and leading projects related to security monitoring and threat detection.
AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Data StorageInformation TechnologyMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Help build and scale Databricks Security systems built on top of the Databricks platform
Design, test, and implement data pipelines to assess security configurations of Cloud, SaaS and on-premise tooling
Design and deploy robust supporting security tools for managing and assessing security state
Integrate with third-party applications
Interact with cloud APIs (AWS, Azure, GCP, Terraform)
Plan and lead, end-to-end, projects supporting data collection and integration with vulnerability and threat detection efforts
Be an individual contributor on the Security Continuous Monitoring team at Databricks, reporting to the Director of Continuous Monitoring
Qualification
Required
8+ years of software engineering experience, with 4+ years specifically in security-related engineering
6+ years of experience building large scale distributed systems with a focus on reliability and observability
Experience with Python, Git/GitHub, and CI/CD automation, and Terraform
Expertise in securing at least one major cloud environment (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Experience with software security and systems that handle sensitive data. FedRAMP Moderate/High experience
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and present complex ideas clearly to stakeholders at all levels
A leadership mindset with the ability to mentor peers, drive strategic initiatives, and influence the organization's security direction
Bias to action and passion for delivering high-quality solutions
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
Preferred
4+ years specifically in security-related engineering
Experience with data correlation engine
Benefits
Annual performance bonus
Equity
Comprehensive benefits and perks
Company
Databricks
Databricks is a data and AI platform that unifies data engineering, analytics, and machine learning on a lakehouse architecture.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$25.81BKey Investors
Counterpoint GlobalFranklin TempletonAndreessen Horowitz
2025-12-16Series Unknown· $4B
2025-09-08Series Unknown· $1B
2025-01-13Debt Financing· $5.25B
Leadership Team
Ali Ghodsi
CEO and Co-founder
David Conte
Chief Financial Officer
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