Staff Software Engineer - Backend

Databricks Databricks · Data AI · Aarhus, Denmark · Engineering - Pipeline

Software engineer with a backend focus to build infrastructure for the Databricks platform at scale, supporting core compute fabric resource management, service platforms, and machine learning infrastructure. Responsibilities include building foundational infrastructure, implementing cloud-agnostic abstractions, and developing tools to enhance engineering efficiency, with a current focus on optimizing the Rust development experience.

What you'd actually do

  1. Supporting Databricks' growth by building foundational infrastructure platforms that enable seamless operation across numerous geographic regions and cloud providers.
  2. Implementing cloud-agnostic infrastructure abstractions to help Databricks engineers more efficiently manage and operate their services.
  3. Develop tools and processes that drive engineering efficiency at Databricks. We enhance the developer experience for Databricks engineers across various areas, including programming languages, linters, static analysis, IDEs, remote development environments, automated release pipelines, and test automation frameworks. Our current focus is on optimizing the Rust development experience across the organization.

Skills

Required

  • 8+ years of professional software development experience
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent experience
  • Proficiency in one or more backend languages such as Java, Scala, or Go
  • Hands-on experience in developing and operating large-scale, critical distributed backend systems
  • Demonstrated leadership throughout all project phases, from inception and design to implementation and operations, with a strong ability to drive architectural decisions and guide teams through complex challenges
  • Experience mentoring engineers, influencing best practices, and fostering a collaborative engineering environment
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience with infrastructure systems, security, and sensitive data
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes or cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP

Nice to have

  • Self-driven and passionate with a strong focus on delivering impact through team collaboration