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Staff Software Engineer - Database Engine Internals

Databricks· Engineering
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Mountain View, CA$192k - $260kFull-timePosted 11mo ago

About the role

Role focused on designing and implementing next-generation database engine internals, including query compilation/optimization, distributed execution, vectorized execution, storage structures, and related areas within a decoupled query engine and structured storage system.

Responsibilities

  • Query compilation and optimization
  • Distributed query execution and scheduling
  • Vectorized execution engine
  • Data security
  • Resource management
  • Transaction coordination
  • Efficient storage structures (encodings, indexes)
  • Automatic physical data optimization

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience working in a related system (preferred)
  • Experience with database/storage/distributed systems, language design, or performance optimization
  • Motivated by delivering customer value and impact
  • Optional: PhD in databases or distributed systems

Skills

Required:Database systemsDistributed systems

Benefits

  • Benefits listed by company (region-specific)
Last updated Sep 10, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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