Staff Software Engineer (Core Experiences)
Core
Designing and owning next-generation infrastructure platforms for Databricks' core assets (Workspaces, Notebooks, SQL) to support massive scale and emerging AI use cases.
Role type
Staff Software Engineer (Infrastructure/Platform)
Builds
Scalable serving infrastructure, developer experience tools, and core platform features for data and AI workloads.
Domain
Data & AI Infrastructure / SaaS
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure | product features
Required skills
Large-scale distributed systems design, SaaS platform architecture, system re-architecture for 10X-100X scale, cross-org consensus building, technical leadership, mentoring
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Python, Java, Scala, C++
Responsibilities
Define and own execution on scalability, platformization, and reliability dimensions; Design abstractions for serving infrastructure supporting AI and emerging use cases; Re-architect existing systems to handle massive scale increases; Revolutionize platform onboarding to reduce time from weeks to hours; Create features enhancing product functionality and end-user experience; Cultivate engineering culture focused on quality and productivity; Mentor junior team members and guide their growth.
Seniority
Staff, strategic ownership & mentorship