Staff Backend Software Engineer

Databricks is hiring a Staff Backend Software Engineer to build the substrate that powers data apps, AI agents, model training, model serving, and Vector Search. The role requires 8+ years of experience in backend or infrastructure engineering, strong programming skills in Scala, Go, or Python, and experience with distributed systems, scalable APIs, or cloud-native infrastructure.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in backend or infrastructure engineering
• Strong programming skills in Scala, Go, or Python
• Experience with distributed systems, scalable APIs, or cloud-native infrastructure
• Familiarity with service-oriented architecture, deployment pipelines, and system observability
• Strong product and ownership mindset

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and perks
• Pay range transparency
• Annual performance bonus
• Equity
• Bonuses