Sr Software Engineer -Public Sector

Databricks · McLean, Virginia · Engineering - Pipeline · listed April 21, 2026

The shape of it

Seniority
Senior
Experience asked
6+ years
Where
Not stated
Stated pay
$155,900 – $214,400 USD
Requirements listed
7
Length
853 words

What it asks for · 7

  • Required: Candidates must hold a current TS/SCI clearance (either active or currently held in an editable/re-activatable status within the 2-year window).
  • Nice to have: Possession of a current polygraph (Counterintelligence or Full Scope) is highly desired and considered a significant plus.
  • Technical Breadth: BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or a related field.
  • Experience: 6+ years of professional software development experience.
  • Systems Expertise: Deep understanding of Distributed Systems , concurrency, and performance optimization.
  • Language Proficiency: Strong production-level experience in at least one of: Java, Scala, Go, or C++ .
  • Cloud Experience: Experience building and deploying large-scale SaaS or cloud-native applications.

What the job covers

  • Architect Scalable Systems: Design and implement highly available backend services using Scala, Java, Go, C++/C or similar .
  • Distributed Systems Engineering: Design and implement highly scalable backend services in Java, Scala, or Go that power our Data Intelligence Platform across sovereign and air-gapped clouds.
  • Infrastructure at Scale: Solve complex architectural trade-offs around concurrency, storage, and networking to ensure the platform remains resilient in high-consequence public sector environments.
  • Performance Optimization: Drive "zero-waste" compute initiatives, optimizing our engine and services to perform in resource-constrained or specialized regions (e.g., GovCloud).
  • Security & Reliability: Partner with Production Engineering to ensure all backend services meet the highest security standards and compliance guardrails while maintaining high availability.

Degree language

  • Technical Breadth: BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or a related field.

Tools and skills named

Languages
  • Go3×
  • Java3×
  • Scala3×
  • C++2×
Cloud & infra
  • Distributed systems2×
Security & compliance
  • Security2×
Go to market
  • SaaS

Words the posting leans on

  • experience5×
  • systems4×
  • backend services3×
  • cloud2×
  • concurrency2×
  • current2×
  • design2×
  • distributed systems2×
  • engineering2×
  • ensure2×
  • implement highly2×
  • java scala2×
  • performance optimization2×
  • platform2×
  • scalable2×
  • security2×

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