Research Engineer, Data Agents

The Impact You Will Have

Develop the best post-training recipes to train enterprise Data agents, that are capable of autonomous planning, code generation, and multi-step workflow execution within intricate enterprise settings.

Partner closely with product teams to turn prototypes and research ideas into the best agentic experience for Databricks users.

Build systems that help the agent discover and use relevant lakehouse context, including tables, notebooks, code, and cell outputs, to produce more accurate and useful results.

Raise the technical bar for the team through strong design, execution, debugging, and mentorship, helping shape the long-term direction of agentic experiences at Databricks.

BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or a related field.

2+ years of experience in an applied research environment, with a track record of shipping research prototypes to production.

Experience in LLMs, agents, reinforcement learning, post-training workflows.

Ability to work effectively in a fast-moving environment that blends research exploration with product and engineering rigor.

Clear communication and strong cross-functional collaboration with researchers, engineers, and product stakeholders.

Pay Range Transparency

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.

Based on the factors above, Databricks anticipates utilizing the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above. For more information regarding which range your location is in visit our page here.

Local Pay Range $190,000 —$270,000 USD