Databricks · 2 weeks ago
Senior Staff Software Engineer - App and Partner Ecosystem
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$217K/yr - $288K/yr
10+ years expDatabricks is a data and AI company that empowers data teams to tackle significant challenges. The Senior Staff Software Engineer will define the vision and strategy for the application and partner ecosystem, developing frameworks and tools for seamless integration while mentoring engineers and collaborating across teams.
AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Data StorageInformation TechnologyMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Define and drive the ecosystem strategy for Databricks, a crucial pillar of our platform growth. Shape how applications and integrations enhance the Databricks experience for developers, partners, and customers
Develop frameworks, APIs, and tools that make it seamless for partners and developers to build, integrate, and scale applications within the Databricks ecosystem
Enable customers to integrate cutting-edge applications and specialized functionalities, helping them drive competitive differentiation and expand their AI and data capabilities
Lead and mentor engineers across teams, providing technical guidance, architectural direction, and career development support. Foster a culture of innovation, best practices, and knowledge sharing
Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, and business development teams to align technical roadmaps with strategic business goals
Engage with open-source communities and advocate for best practices in application development, data processing, and ecosystem enablement
Represent Databricks at industry events and conferences, influencing the broader data and AI landscape while engaging with partners, customers, and developers to shape the future of our platform
Qualification
Required
Deep passion for and knowledge of the broad data and AI industry
10+ years of experience building data-intensive applications or systems
Strong expertise in database systems (SQL, NoSQL, OLAP/OLTP) and big data processing (Apache Spark™, Flink)
Experience designing high-performance APIs (REST, GraphQL, gRPC) and managing integrations
Strong understanding of data security, governance, and compliance frameworks (RBAC, GDPR, HIPAA)
Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP), Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines
Strong leadership skills with experience driving cross-functional and cross-organizational (e.g. external partners) initiatives
Ability to mentor engineers, influence architectural decisions, and advocate for best practices
Excellent communication skills to evangelize Databricks' ecosystem vision internally and externally
Bias for action and commitment to delivering high-quality solutions
Preferred
Experience contributing to open-source projects and engaging with developer communities is a plus
Benefits
Annual performance bonus
Equity
Company
Databricks
Databricks is a data and AI platform that unifies data engineering, analytics, and machine learning on a lakehouse architecture.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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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
Recent News
2026-01-12
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