[Remote] Senior Software Engineer - Infrastructure and Tools

Note The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Databricks is a data and AI company that empowers data teams to tackle complex problems through its innovative platform. As a Senior Software Engineer on the Infrastructure teams, you will be responsible for building scalable systems that enhance the Databricks platform, focusing on multi-cloud systems and services, and improving software development workflows. Responsibilities Build and extend components of the core Databricks infrastructure Architect multi-cloud systems and abstractions to allow the Databricks product to run on top of existing Cloud providers Improve software development workflows for engineering and operational efficiency Use our own data and AI platform (yes!) to analyze build and test logs and metrics to identify areas for improvement Develop automated build, test, and release infrastructures Set and uphold the standard for engineering processes to support high-quality engineering, including style and code checking, test harnesses, and release packaging Skills BS (or higher) in Computer Science, or a related field 5+ years of experience writing production code in one of Java, Scala, Go, C++ or Python Passion for building highly scalable and reliable infrastructure Experience architecting, developing and deploying large-scale distributed systems at scale Experience with cloud APIs (e.g., a public cloud such as AWS, Azure, GCP or an advanced private cloud such as Google, Facebook) Experience with cloud technologies, e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, or Terraform Benefits Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision 401(k) Plan Equity awards Flexible time off Paid parental leave Family Planning Gym reimbursement Annual personal development fund Work headphones reimbursement Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Business travel accident insurance Company Overview Databricks is a data and AI platform that unifies data engineering, analytics, and machine learning on a lakehouse architecture. It was founded in 2013, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https//www.databricks.com. Company H1B Sponsorship Databricks has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 72 in 2026, 385 in 2025, 319 in 2024, 227 in 2023, 222 in 2022, 166 in 2021, 64 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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