Staff Software Engineer (Core Experiences)

Databricks · Bengaluru, India · Engineering - Pipeline · listed March 6, 2025

The shape of it

Seniority
Staff
Experience asked
12+ years
Where
Not stated
Requirements listed
4
Length
659 words

In the posting’s own words

At Databricks, we are passionate about enabling data teams to solve the world's toughest problems - from making the next mode of transportation a reality to accelerating the development of medical breakthroughs. We do this by building and running the world's best data and AI infrastructure platform so our customers can use deep data insights to improve their business.

What it asks for · 4

  • 12+ years of production level experience in one of: Python, Java, Scala, C++, or similar language.
  • BS (or higher) in Computer Science, or a related field
  • Experience developing large-scale distributed systems from scratch
  • Experience working on a SaaS platform or with Service-Oriented Architectures.

What the job covers

  • Complete ownership of multiple platforms: You will be responsible for defining and owning execution on a few dimensions of critical importance for the company: scalability, pjatformization, reliability.
  • Platformize serving infrastructure : Design abstractions that can support a wide range of current as well as emerging use cases (such as AI), determine the right tradeoffs and build consensus across Databricks to create as well as scale seamless product experiences for customers. Drive cross org impact, collaborate and build consensus among different stakeholders across several functions.
  • Re-architecting Platforms for scale : Redesign our existing systems to handle 10X to 100X increase in scale.
  • Build amazing developer experience : Revolutionize platform onboarding to cut down time from weeks to mere hours, enhancing efficiency and user experience.
  • Developing Impactful Features : Create features that significantly enhance both product functionality and end-user experience, driving meaningful improvements across Databricks.
  • Fostering Engineering Excellence : Cultivate a strong engineering culture focused on quality and productivity, setting a high standard for the team.
  • Mentoring Future Leaders : Act as a role model for junior team members, guiding their growth and development.

Degree language

  • BS (or higher) in Computer Science, or a related field

Tools and skills named

Data
  • Databricks6×
Languages
  • C++
  • Java
  • Python
  • Scala
  • SQL
Product & design
  • User experience2×
Cloud & infra
  • Distributed systems
Go to market
  • SaaS
Ways of working
  • Mentorship

Words the posting leans on

  • experience10×
  • platforms9×
  • growth4×
  • infrastructure4×
  • data3×
  • next3×
  • scale3×
  • systems3×
  • build consensus2×
  • core experiences2×
  • create2×
  • customers2×
  • development2×
  • drive2×
  • engineering2×
  • experience developing2×

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