Software Engineer (Backend - SDE 2)

Databricks
Bengaluru, India
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to backend engineers with distributed systems experience working in infrastructure and SaaS domains, particularly those with a focus on cloud-agnostic solutions and language tooling optimization in Bengaluru, India.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with production-level experience in building distributed systems for SaaS platforms
    — “Experience developing large-scale distributed systems from scratch”
  • Engineers skilled in backend languages like Java, Scala, or Go, with a focus on infrastructure
    — “Proficiency in one or more backend languages such as Java, Scala, or Go.”
  • Individuals who can optimize developer tooling and language-specific workflows
    — “Our current focus is on optimizing the Rust development experience across the organization.”

Things to consider

  • The role has a focus on infrastructure and may involve cross-functional collaboration with other teams
    — “Our backend teams cover a diverse range of domains, from core compute fabric resource management to service platforms and infrastructure.”
  • Candidates should be prepared for ongoing operations and full project lifecycle involvement
    — “Ability to contribute effectively throughout all project phases, from initial design and development to implementation and ongoing operations”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with cloud-agnostic systems and cross-region infrastructure deployment
    — “Supporting Databricks' growth by building foundational infrastructure platforms that enable seamless operation across numerous geographic regions and cloud providers.”
  • Emphasize contributions to developer tooling and language-specific environments
    — “Develop tools and processes that drive engineering efficiency at Databricks.”
  • Showcase hands-on experience with operating backend systems in production environments
    — “Hands-on experience in developing and operating backend systems.”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • building foundational infrastructure platforms
  • developing and operating backend systems
  • enhancing developer experience
Typical background
BS or higher in Computer Science or related field3+ years of backend development experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Backend DevelopmentDistributed SystemsCloud-agnostic InfrastructureEngineering EfficiencyProgramming Languages

Preferred

Rust Development Experience

Stack & domain

PythonJavaScalaC++GoRustDistributed SystemsSaasService-oriented ArchitecturesCloud-agnostic InfrastructureDevOpsAutomationStatic AnalysisIdesRemote Development EnvironmentsRelease PipelinesTest Automation FrameworksCollaborationProblem SolvingAttention To DetailProject ManagementCommunicationLeadershipData And AI InfrastructureCloud Computing

About the role

Original posting from Databricks

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At Databricks, we are passionate about enabling data teams to solve the world's toughest problems — from making the next mode of transportation a reality to accelerating the development of medical breakthroughs. We do this by building and running the world's best data and AI infrastructure platform so our customers can use deep data insights to improve their business. Founded by engineers — and customer obsessed — we leap at every opportunity to solve technical challenges, from designing next-gen UI/UX for interfacing with data to scaling our services and infrastructure across millions of virtual machines. And we're only getting started in Bengaluru , India ! As a software engineer with a backend focus, you will work with your team to build infrastructure for the Databricks platform at scale.

The impact you'll have:

Our backend teams cover a diverse range of domains, from core compute fabric resource management to service platforms and infrastructure. For example, you might work on challenges such as:

Supporting Databricks' growth by building foundational infrastructure platforms that enable seamless operation across numerous geographic regions and cloud providers.

Implementing cloud-agnostic infrastructure abstractions to help Databricks engineers more efficiently manage and operate their services.

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.

What we look for:

BS (or higher) in Computer Science, or a related field

3+ years of production level experience in one of: Python, Java, Scala, C++, or similar language.

Experience developing large-scale distributed systems from scratch

Experience working on a SaaS platform or with Service-Oriented Architectures

Proficiency in one or more backend languages such as Java, Scala, or Go.

Hands-on experience in developing and operating backend systems.

Ability to contribute effectively throughout all project phases, from initial design and development to implementation and ongoing operations, with guidance from senior team members.

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

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Source: Databricks careers

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