Software Engineer - Backend

1 month ago
Full-time
Junior
Software Development
Databricks

Databricks

Databricks is the pioneering data intelligence platform, empowering organizations worldwide to solve complex data challenges with AI-driven analytics solutions.

IT Services
1K-5K
Founded 2013
$4450M raised

Description

  • Design, build, and operate backend infrastructure for the Databricks platform at scale.
  • Work on domains such as core compute fabric/resource management, service platforms, and machine learning infrastructure.
  • Support Databricks’ growth by building foundational platforms that enable seamless operation across multiple geographic regions and cloud providers.
  • Implement cloud-agnostic infrastructure abstractions to simplify service management and operations for engineering teams.
  • Develop tools and processes to drive engineering efficiency, including improvements to developer experience (linters, static analysis, IDEs, remote dev environments).
  • Design and improve automated release pipelines and test automation frameworks to increase delivery velocity and reliability.
  • Optimize the Rust development experience across the organization and contribute to language/tooling/CI improvements.
  • Contribute across all project phases from initial design and development to implementation and ongoing operations, and produce clear technical documentation to drive alignment and decision-making.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of professional software development experience, or a PhD degree as an alternative.
  • 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 developing and operating backend systems in production.
  • Ability to contribute across design, implementation, and operations with guidance from senior team members.
  • Self-driven, collaborative mindset with a focus on delivering impact through teamwork.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to produce clear technical documentation.
  • Preferred: experience with cloud providers, multi-region deployments, cloud-agnostic abstractions, developer tooling, or machine learning infrastructure; familiarity with Rust is a plus.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits and perks (region-specific details available at https://www.mybenefitsnow.com/databricks).
  • Opportunity to work on a widely used data and AI platform relied on by thousands of organizations, including many Fortune 500 companies.
  • Inclusive and diverse workplace with equal employment opportunity commitments.
  • Global company with headquarters in San Francisco and offices around the world.

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