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Senior Staff Software Engineer - App and Partner Ecosystem

Databricks
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Seattle, WA$217.1k - $298.6kfull-timePosted 11mo ago

About the role

Senior Staff Software Engineer responsible for defining the vision, architecture, and strategy for Databricks' App and Partner Ecosystem within the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform. Focuses on frameworks, APIs, and tools to enable seamless integrations for developers, partners, and customers, and leads cross-functional initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Define and drive the ecosystem strategy for Databricks, shaping how applications and integrations enhance the Databricks experience for developers, partners, and customers.
  • Develop frameworks, APIs, and tools that enable partners and developers to build, integrate, and scale applications within the Databricks ecosystem.
  • Enable customers to integrate cutting-edge applications and specialized functionalities to expand AI and data capabilities.
  • Lead and mentor engineers across teams, providing technical guidance, architectural direction, and career development support; foster innovation and best practices.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, and business development teams to align technical roadmaps with business goals.
  • Engage with open-source communities and advocate for best practices in application development and ecosystem enablement.
  • Represent Databricks at industry events and conferences, influencing the broader data and AI landscape.

Qualifications

  • 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).
  • Cloud infrastructure experience (AWS, Azure, GCP), Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Strong leadership skills with experience driving cross-functional and cross-organizational initiatives.
  • Ability to mentor engineers, influence architectural decisions, and advocate for best practices.
  • Excellent communication skills to evangelize ecosystem vision internally and externally.

Skills

Required:ecosystem strategyframeworks, APIs, tools
Nice to have:open-source engagement
Last updated Sep 10, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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