Senior Software Engineer Distributed Data Systems
Databricks is a data and AI platform that lets organizations build analytics, AI agents, and applications on a unified, governed lakehouse.
Maintainer signals as of 9/24/2026
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About Databricks
Data engineers, analysts, and AI teams use Databricks to process large datasets, build reliable pipelines, and train models on a single governed platform. Users can run SQL analytics, serve ML predictions in real time, and deploy AI agents grounded in enterprise data. Its open lakehouse architecture provides consistent security and governance across analytical and operational workloads.
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About the Role
You will build distributed data storage and processing systems for workloads ranging from ETL to data science. You may contribute to Apache Spark, cloud storage services, Delta Lake, data pipelines, or query optimization and execution systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5+ years of production experience with Java, Scala, or C++.
- Strong knowledge of algorithms and data structures.
- Experience with distributed systems, databases, and big data systems including Apache Spark and Hadoop.
Responsibilities
- Build distributed data storage and processing systems.
- Develop systems that support ETL and data science workloads.
- Improve data pipeline orchestration and operation.
- Build query optimization and execution capabilities.
Benefits
- Annual performance bonus eligibility.
- Equity.