Sr Backline Engineer (Apache Sparkâ„¢)
DatabricksBengaluru, Karnataka, India
Posted September 29, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Databricks is a leading data and AI company offering the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to help over 10,000 organizations worldwide manage and utilize their data effectively. Core products include Apache Spark, Delta Lake, MLflow, and the Lakehouse architecture, enabling advanced analytics, machine learning, and data engineering. Founded by the creators of key technologies in big data and AI, Databricks provides a comprehensive suite of services for cloud computing, open-source solutions, and artificial intelligence operations.
Job Description
Databricks is seeking a Sr Backline Engineer to assist customers with their Databricks Data Intelligence platform. The role focuses on troubleshooting complex issues related to the Spark core internals, SQL, Structured Streaming, and Delta, and ensuring the quality of engineering work. The ideal candidate will be the technical bridge between support and engineering, responsible for code-level analysis and providing best practices guidance.
Requirements
- 8+ years of industry experience developing, testing, and sustaining Python, Java, or Scala-based applications.
- Comfortable compiling, building, and navigating Apache Spark source code.
- Experience with Big Data/Hadoop/Spark/Kafka/Elasticsearch data pipelines.
- Experience with SQL-based database systems.
- Hands-on experience with AWS or Azure related services.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits and perks
- Diversity and Inclusion initiatives
