Staff Software Engineer - Databases

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.