Sr. Software Engineer - Backend
Posted by employer 2 years ago
First seen on Joblaze 6 months ago
Last verified on the company career page 22 hours ago
Requirements
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, work arrangement, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
In this role, the senior software engineer focuses on developing scalable infrastructure for the Databricks platform, tackling challenges related to resource management and cloud-agnostic systems. Key skills include proficiency in backend languages like Java or Scala, along with experience in large-scale distributed systems and familiarity with cloud platforms. This position is ideal for seasoned professionals with a strong background in software development and a collaborative mindset. Databricks emphasizes a culture of diversity and inclusion, fostering an environment where innovative solutions can thrive.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about 6 months ago — first seen on Joblaze April 14, 2026. Last confirmed on Databricks's careers page October 28, 2026.
Quick facts
- How much experience is required?
- At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Sr. Software Engineer - Backend role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AWS, Azure, GCP, Go, Java, Kubernetes.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Databricks targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Sr. Software Engineer - Backend role at Databricks.
From the original posting
P-1343
As a software engineer with a backend focus, you will work with your team to build infrastructure for the Databricks platform at scale.
The impact you'll have:
Our backend teams cover a diverse range of domains, from core compute fabric resource management to service platforms and machine learning infrastructure. For example, you might work on challenges such as:
- Supporting Databricks' growth by building foundational infrastructure platforms that enable seamless operation across numerous geographic regions and cloud providers.
- Implementing cloud-agnostic infrastructure abstractions to help Databricks engineers more efficiently manage and operate their services.
- Develop tools and processes that drive engineering efficiency at Databricks. We enhance the developer experience for Databricks engineers across various areas, including programming languages, linters, static analysis, IDEs, remote development environments, automated release pipelines, and test automation frameworks. Our current focus is on optimizing the Rust development experience across the organization.
What we look for:
- 5+ years of professional software development experience.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Proficiency in one or more backend languages such as Java, Scala, or Go.
- Hands-on experience in developing and operating large-scale, critical distributed backend systems.
- Demonstrated leadership throughout all project phases, from inception and design to implementation and operations.
- Self-driven and passionate with a strong focus on delivering impact through team collaboration.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to produce clear technical documentation that drives alignment and decision-making.
- Experience with infrastructure systems, security, and sensitive data, as well as familiarity with Kubernetes or cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
About Databricks
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