Staff Software Engineer - Backend

Databricks · Bellevue, Washington · Engineering - Pipeline · listed June 1, 2023

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The shape of it

Seniority
Staff
Experience asked
10+ years
Where
Not stated
Stated pay
$182,400 – $247,000 USD
Requirements listed
5
Length
1,063 words

In the posting’s own words

As a software engineer with a backend focus, you will work closely with your team and product management to prioritize, design, implement, test, and operate micro-services for the Databricks platform and product. This implies, among others, writing software in Scala/Java, building data pipelines (Apache Spark™, Apache Kafka), integrating with third-party applications, and interacting with cloud APIs (AWS, Azure, CloudFormation, Terraform).

What it asks for · 5

  • BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, or a related field
  • 10+ years of production level experience in one of: Java, Scala, C++, or similar language.
  • Experience in architecting, developing, deploying, and operating large scale distributed systems.
  • Experience with software security and systems that handle sensitive data.
  • Experience with cloud technologies, e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes.

Degree language

  • BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, or a related field

Tools and skills named

Cloud & infra
  • AWS3×
  • Azure3×
  • Distributed systems3×
  • Kubernetes2×
  • Docker
  • GCP
  • Kafka
  • Observability
  • Terraform
Data
  • Databricks8×
  • Spark4×
  • Data pipelines
Languages
  • Java2×
  • Scala2×
  • C++
  • SQL
Models & research
  • Machine learning5×
Security & compliance
  • Security3×
Go to market
  • SaaS2×
Operations & finance
  • Project management
Product & design
  • Product management

Words the posting leans on

  • data11×
  • platform11×
  • services11×
  • build9×
  • cloud7×
  • infrastructure7×
  • experience6×
  • software6×
  • machine learning5×
  • scale5×
  • world5×
  • customers4×
  • engineers4×
  • management4×
  • product4×
  • aws azure3×

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