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Senior Software Engineer - Distributed Data Systems

Databricks
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Bellevue, WA$157.7k - $213.8kFull-timePosted 7mo ago

About the role

Senior Software Engineer on the Runtime team building next-generation distributed data storage and processing systems to outperform specialized SQL engines while supporting diverse workloads from ETL to data science.

Responsibilities

  • - Develop the next generation distributed data storage and processing systems (e.g., Data Plane Storage, Delta Lake, Delta Pipelines) as part of the Runtime team.
  • “- Contribute to projects such as Apache Spark integration, performance engineering, and building scalable data infrastructure.”

Qualifications

  • BS (or higher) in Computer Science, related technical field or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5+ years of production level experience in Java, Scala or C++
  • Experience with distributed systems, databases, and big data systems (Apache Spark, Hadoop)
  • Strong foundation in algorithms and data structures
  • Comfortable working towards a multi-year vision with incremental deliverables
  • Motivated by delivering customer value and impact

Skills

Required:JavaScalaDistributed systems
Nice to have:C++

Benefits

  • Benefits listed on the regional page (link provided in job description).
Last updated Sep 10, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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