Drive cross-team collaboration: with platform engineers, cloud infrastructure, and security/compliance teams
Represent the team externally through benchmarks, whitepapers, and open-source contributions
What We Look For
BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, or a related field
Strong software engineering background (6+ years or equivalent) in performance-critical systems
Proven track record of owning complex system components and driving architectural decisions end-to-end
Deep understanding of ML inference internals: attention, MLPs, recurrent modules, quantization, sparse operations, etc.
Hands-on experience with CUDA, GPU programming, and key libraries (cuBLAS, cuDNN, NCCL, etc.)
Strong background in distributed systems design, including RPC frameworks, queuing, RPC batching, sharding, memory partitioning
Demonstrated ability to uncover and solve performance bottlenecks across layers (kernel, memory, networking, scheduler)
Experience building instrumentation, tracing, and profiling tools for ML models
Ability to lead through influence - work closely with ML researchers, translate novel model ideas into production systems
Excellent communication and leadership skills, with a proactive and ownership-driven mindset
Bonus: published research or open-source contributions in ML systems, inference optimization, or model serving
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
$190,900—$232,800 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.
