Joblaze summary

In this role, the Senior Software Engineer focuses on developing scalable backend infrastructure and products for the Databricks platform, tackling challenges across various domains such as serverless architecture and machine learning. Proficiency in languages like Java, Scala, or Golang, along with experience in large-scale distributed systems and cloud technologies, is essential. This position is ideal for seasoned engineers with a strong background in SaaS platforms and service-oriented architectures. Databricks emphasizes a collaborative environment, driven by a commitment to innovation and customer-centric solutions.

Joblaze insights

Listed about 6 months ago — first seen on Joblaze April 14, 2026. Last confirmed on Databricks's careers page October 31, 2026.
This exact title is also open at 5 other locations at Databricks: Mountain View, California, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Bengaluru, India, Belgrade, Serbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Salary band is below the typical range for Backend roles (median ~$180,000).
Starts above 27% of 115 comparable senior backend roles in United States that list Kubernetes we track (median $173,000 across 39 companies). See Kubernetes salary trends
Kubernetes appears in 31.9% of 523 comparable senior backend roles in United States; Scala appears in 4.2% of 523 comparable senior backend roles in United States.

Quick facts

Is the Senior Software Engineer - Backend role remote?: It's hybrid — Databricks expects some on-site time in Bellevue, Washington.
What's the salary range?: Databricks lists $157,700–$213,800 for this role.
How much experience is required?: At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Senior Software Engineer - Backend role.
Where is the role based?: Databricks is hiring for this position in Bellevue, Washington.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AWS, Azure, C++, GCP, Golang, Java.
What seniority level is this role?: Databricks targets senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Senior Software Engineer - Backend role at Databricks.

From the original posting

P-939

(Position Location is open to both our Seattle & Bellevue offices.)

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. Founded by engineers — and customer obsessed — we leap at every opportunity to solve technical challenges, from designing next-gen UI/UX for interfacing with data to scaling our services and infrastructure across millions of virtual machines. And we're only getting started.

The impact you'll have:

As a software engineer with a backend focus, you will work with your team to build infrastructure and products for the Databricks platform at scale. Our backend teams span many domains, from OS/container systems, to serverless infrastructure, to partner integration, and to machine learning infrastructure.

Below are some example projects and the

Serverless platform: Build Databricks serverless platform that powers the big data, machine learning and Gen AI workloads. Automatically improve the performance and efficiency of workloads running on the platform while also ensuring they scale to millions of machines across a multi-cloud environment.
Core cloud platform: Build cutting-edge OS, container and networking technologies that power the entire Databricks infrastructure, from internal infrastructure, to serverful, and to serverless platform. Improve the security, efficiency and reliability across the fleet.
Partner ecosystem: Build and grow a partner ecosystem for Databricks SQL. Build and offer a variety of toolkits to support partners and customers’ deep and seamless integrations with Databricks. Maintain and nurture productive and beneficial partnerships within the ecosystem.
Notebook dataplane: Build multi-language multi-user collaborative REPL experience for Databricks users with high level of reliability and responsiveness, with a focus on Data Science and AI/ML authoring and experimentation experiences in notebooks.
Application platform. Build tools, frameworks and platforms to allow Databricks engineers to build, deploy and operate services with "batteries included". Improve the scale, observability and safety of all Databricks services across different clouds while improving every engineer's developer experience.

What we look for:

- BS (or higher) in Computer Science, or a related field
- 5+ years of production level experience in one of: Java, Scala, Golang, C++, or similar language
- Experience developing large-scale distributed systems
- Experience working on a SaaS platform or with Service-Oriented Architectures
- Experience with cloud technologies, e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP, or Kubernetes
- Experience with security and systems that handle sensitive data

Pay Range Transparency

Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. Based on the factors above, Databricks anticipates utilizing the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above. For more information regarding which range your location is in visit our page here.

Local Pay Range

$157,700—$213,800 USD

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Senior Software Engineer - Backend

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