Enable customers to integrate cutting-edge applications and specialized functionalities, helping them drive competitive differentiation and expand their AI and data capabilities.
Lead and mentor engineers across teams, providing technical guidance, architectural direction, and career development support. Foster a culture of innovation, best practices, and knowledge sharing.
Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, and business development teams to align technical roadmaps with strategic business goals.
Engage with open-source communities and advocate for best practices in application development, data processing, and ecosystem enablement.
Represent Databricks at industry events and conferences, influencing the broader data and AI landscape while engaging with partners, customers, and developers to shape the future of our platform.
What We’re Looking For
Deep passion for and knowledge of the broad data and AI industry. Experience contributing to open-source projects and engaging with developer communities is a plus.
10+ years of experience building data-intensive applications or systems. Strong expertise in database systems (SQL, NoSQL, OLAP/OLTP) and big data processing (Apache Spark™, Flink). Experience designing high-performance APIs (REST, GraphQL, gRPC) and managing integrations.
Strong understanding of data security, governance, and compliance frameworks (RBAC, GDPR, HIPAA), as well as cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP), Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines.
Strong leadership skills with experience driving cross-functional and cross-organizational (e.g. external partners) initiatives.
Ability to mentor engineers, influence architectural decisions, and advocate for best practices.
Excellent communication skills to evangelize Databricks' ecosystem vision internally and externally.
Bias for action and commitment to delivering high-quality solutions.
Join us in shaping the future of the Databricks ecosystem and enabling the next generation of data and AI innovation.
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.
Zone 2 Pay Range
$217,100—$298,550 USD
About Databricks
Databricks is the Data and AI company. More than 20,000 organizations worldwide — including adidas, AT&T, Bayer, Block, Mastercard, Rivian, Unilever, and 70% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data + AI Platform to build and scale data and AI apps, analytics and agents. Headquartered in San Francisco with 30+ offices around the globe, Databricks offers a unified platform that includes Genie, Lakebase, Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, and Unity Catalog. To learn more, follow Databricks on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and Instagram.
Benefits
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.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.
Compliance
If access to export-controlled technology or source code is required for performance of job duties, it is within Employer's discretion whether to apply for a U.S. government license for such positions, and Employer may decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone.
