Software Engineer, Compute Infrastructure

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As a Staff Software Engineer and Tech Lead on the Compute Infra team, you will design and build the systems that power Databricks’ compute infrastructure to enable engineers to quickly launch and scale world‑class products.

• Develop the compute abstractions that provide powerful capabilities for all Databricks workloads, enabling engineers to build world‑class products with high velocity and best‑in‑class performance
• Design the workload orchestration and scheduling systems that orchestrates all types of workloads (serving, batch, stateful, GPU) with high performance and efficiency
• Scale the fleet management systems that launch and configure millions of VMs every day across cloud providers
• Raise the technical and operational bar through strong design practices, testing, and a culture of engineering excellence and platform mindset
• Lead cross‑team initiatives that span product and infrastructure surface areas

• BS (or higher) in Computer Science or related field
• 10+ years of experience designing and building large‑scale distributed systems
• Strong proficiency in one or more languages such as Java, Scala, Go, or C++
• Experience with service‑oriented architectures and large scale distributed systems
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and container/orchestration technologies (Kubernetes, Docker)
• Track record of shipping infrastructure that supports mission‑critical workloads at scale

Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected salary range for non‑commissionable roles or on‑target earnings for commissionable roles. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job‑related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location.

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Local Pay Range: $180,500—$225,600 USD

At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees.

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