Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

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 in Bengaluru , India! 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 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:

BS (or higher) in Computer Science, or a related field
6+ years of production level experience in one of: Python, Java, Scala, C++, or similar language.
Experience developing large-scale distributed systems from scratch
Experience working on a SaaS platform or with Service-Oriented Architectures
Proficiency in one or more backend languages such as Java, Scala or Go.
Hands-on experience in developing and operating backend systems.
Ability to contribute effectively throughout all project phases from design to ongoing operations with guidance from senior team members.

About Databricks: Databricks is a data and AI company serving over 10,000 organizations worldwide including Comcast Corporation; Condé Nast; Grammarly; over 50% of Fortune 500 companies; and many more. Founded by original creators of Lakehouse architecture; Apache Spark™; Delta Lake; MLflow. Headquartered in San Francisco with global offices. Benefits: Comprehensive benefits & perks tailored to employee needs; specific regional details available via link (not included here). Diversity & Inclusion Commitment: Committed to fostering a diverse & inclusive culture with equal employment opportunity standards. Compliance Note: Employer discretion regarding U.S. government license for access to export-controlled technology or source code may affect applicant consideration.