Staff Software Engineer (Core Experiences)
Databricks · Posted Sep 13
Data, analytics, machine learning, and generative AI intelligence platform services
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About the role
The Core Experiences Platforms Org in Bangalore is responsible for the main set of platforms to access and interact with core assets such as Workspaces, Notebooks, SQL queries and the necessary serving infrastructure to power multiple User Experiences. Databricks is experiencing very high growth, and several critical services rely on these platforms, with the team focused on redesigning systems to support the next stage of growth. This role offers the opportunity to own several critical next-generation infrastructure systems and be a central part of Databricks' growth, seeking exceptional technical leaders to drive these transformative efforts.
What you will do
- Complete ownership of multiple platforms: You will be responsible for defining and owning execution on a few dimensions of critical importance for the company: scalability, pjatformization, reliability.
- Platformize serving infrastructure: Design abstractions that can support a wide range of current as well as emerging use cases (such as AI), determine the right tradeoffs and build consensus across Databricks to create as well as scale seamless product experiences for customers. Drive cross org impact, collaborate and build consensus among different stakeholders across several functions.
- Re-architecting Platforms for scale: Redesign our existing systems to handle 10X to 100X increase in scale.
- Build amazing developer experience: Revolutionize platform onboarding to cut down time from weeks to mere hours, enhancing efficiency and user experience.
- Developing Impactful Features: Create features that significantly enhance both product functionality and end-user experience, driving meaningful improvements across Databricks.
- Fostering Engineering Excellence: Cultivate a strong engineering culture focused on quality and productivity, setting a high standard for the team.
- Mentoring Future Leaders: Act as a role model for junior team members, guiding their growth and development.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- 12+ years of production level experience in one of: Python, Java, Scala, C++, or similar language.
- BS (or higher) in Computer Science, or a related field
- Experience developing large-scale distributed systems from scratch
- Experience working on a SaaS platform or with Service-Oriented Architectures.
Benefits and support
- At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region click here.
About Databricks
Databricks is a data and artificial intelligence company that provides a unified Data Intelligence Platform built on a lakehouse architecture. The platform combines data engineering, data warehousing, machine learning, and generative AI to help organizations manage and scale their data assets natively across major cloud providers. Founded by the original creators of Apache Spark, Databricks enables thousands of enterprises worldwide to power advanced analytics, business intelligence, and autonomous AI agents.
- Industry
- Data and AI Platform Software
- Company size
- 17300+ employees
- Founded
- 2013
- Location
- San Francisco, California, USA
- Funding stage
- Private Company
Funding
Private Company · $25.2B raised
- 2026-08-13Series L$5.0B
Leadership
Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer
Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer
Co-founder and Executive Chairman
Chief Financial Officer
Co-founder and Chief Architect
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