Staff Software Engineer - Databases Job in Databricks
Staff Software Engineer - Databases
- Bengaluru, Bangalore Urban, Karnataka
- Not Disclosed
- Full-time
Staff Software Engineer Databases
Location: Bengaluru, India
Company: Databricks
About Databricks
Databricks is a leading data and AI company powering over 10,000 organizations globally, including half of the Fortune 500. Founded by the original creators of Apache Spark , Delta Lake, and MLflow, Databricks offers a unified platform for data, analytics, and AI, enabling enterprises to innovate with confidence. With its global presence and a growing Bengaluru team, Databricks is rapidly expanding.
Role Overview
As a Staff Software Engineer in Bengaluru, you ll work within Backend or Distributed Data Systems (DDS) teams to build scalable, reliable, and high-performance services powering Databricks data and AI platform. You will tackle challenges ranging from distributed systems and cloud storage to service architecture, workflow orchestration, and developer experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop large-scale distributed backend services, including managing cloud storage backends like AWS S3 or Azure Blob Store.
- Build and maintain infrastructure that supports millions of cluster-hours per day.
- Contribute to key DDS projects such as Apache Spark , Delta Lake, and performance engineering.
- Design and implement high-performance, reliable, and scalable systems and client libraries.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to drive innovation in cloud-native data processing and storage.
Qualifications
- BS or higher in Computer Science or related field.
- 10+ years of production software engineering experience in Python, Java, Scala, C++, or similar.
- Proven experience developing large-scale distributed systems from the ground up.
- Experience with SaaS platforms or Service-Oriented Architectures.
Benefits & Culture
- Competitive benefits tailored to employees needs.
- Committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable work environment.
Diversity & Inclusion Statement
Databricks ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of age, race, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or other protected characteristics, striving for a welcoming and inclusive workplace.
Qualification : BS or higher in Computer Science or related field.
