Databricks · 3 days ago
Sr. Staff Software Engineer, CoreX
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$228K/yr - $304K/yr
15+ years expDatabricks is the data and AI company that provides a platform relied upon by over 10,000 organizations worldwide. They are seeking a highly skilled Senior Staff Software Engineer to join their backend team, focusing on designing and developing robust backend systems that support Databricks workspaces and ensuring high performance and reliability.
AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Data IntegrationData ManagementData StorageInformation TechnologyMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and implement high-performance backend services and APIs that support Databricks workspaces
Build and manage critical assets within Databricks workspaces, ensuring seamless integration and functionality
Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code in Scala, Java and similar languages
Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and ensuring code quality
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence
Drive improvements in team coding practices, design patterns, and development processes
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, frontend engineers, to deliver high-quality software
Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring system stability and performance
Participate in the planning and execution of complex projects involving multiple teams and stakeholders
Contribute to the design and scaling of our next-generation infrastructure
Qualification
Required
BS (or higher) in Computer Science, or a related field
15+ years of production-level experience in one of: Scala, Rust, Go, Python, Java, C++, or similar languages
Deep experience in software development, in large-scale distributed systems
Proven ability to design and implement robust backend systems and APIs
Experience driving complex projects involving multiple teams and stakeholders
Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
A passion for mentoring and guiding junior engineers
Familiarity with log collection, health monitoring, and observability tools
Benefits
Eligibility for 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
2026-01-22
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