Systems PhD - Software Engineer
Databricks · Mountain View, California; San Francisco, California · Engineering - Pipeline · listed March 26, 2026
The shape of it
Seniority
Not stated
Where
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Stated pay
$150,000 – $190,000 USD
Requirements listed
3
Length
641 words
In the posting’s own words
The space we work in and the problems we solve are massive, complex, and very deep (our published work on Lakehouse , Delta lake , and Photon are a testament to that). We’re looking for practitioners who are eager to work with the best in industry to push the boundaries of what’s possible for our customers. If you’re truth seeking, data driven, and love to operate from first principles (head fake: our core values ), then Databricks is the place for you.
What it asks for · 3
- PhD in databases or systems
- A passion for database systems, storage systems, distributed systems, language design, and/or performance optimization
- Motivated by delivering customer value and impact
Degree language
- PhD in databases or systems
Tools and skills named
Data
- Databricks2×
- Data warehouse
Cloud & infra
- Distributed systems
Security & compliance
- Security
Words the posting leans on
- systems7×
- data5×
- database4×
- customers3×
- engine3×
- optimization3×
- query3×
- design2×
- distributed2×
- execution2×
- language2×
- storage systems2×
- value2×
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