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Senior Software Engineer - Distributed Data Systems

at Databricks

📍 San Francisco, California Unknown Posted March 10, 2026
Type Not Specified
Experience senior
Exp. Years 5+ years
Education Not specified
Category Software Engineering

This role involves developing next-generation distributed data storage and processing systems to support advanced analytics and machine learning at Databricks.

  • Developing distributed data storage systems
  • Optimizing query engines
  • Supporting machine learning integration
  • Enhancing data processing performance
  • Scaling data infrastructure

The technical environment includes Java, Scala, C++, Apache Spark, cloud storage, distributed systems, and query engine optimization, focusing on scalable and high-performance data solutions.

The ideal candidate is a senior software engineer with over 5 years of experience in distributed data systems, proficient in Java, Scala, or C++, with knowledge of machine learning and cloud infrastructure. They excel at building high-performance data processing engines.

5+ years experience in JavaScalaor C++Experience with distributed systemsKnowledge of data storage and processingExperience with query enginesStrong problem-solving skills
Experience with machine learningKnowledge of cloud infrastructure
Apache SparkAWSAzureCloud storage backends
JavaScalaC++Distributed systemsMachine learningData storageData processingSQLQuery enginesPerformance tuningApache Spark
JavaScalaC++Distributed systemsMachine learningData storageData processingSQLQuery enginesPerformance tuningApache Spark
Customer obsessionProblem-solvingTeamworkInnovative thinkingImpact-driven
Industry SaaS
Job Function Building high-performance distributed data systems for analytics and AI
Senior Software EngineerDistributed systemsMachine learningData storageData processingQuery enginesPerformance tuningApache SparkJavaScalaC++Data pipelinesCloud storage

Less than 5 years of experience, No experience with distributed systems, Lack of knowledge in query engines

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