
At a glance
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<p>At Databricks, we are passionate about enabling data teams to solve the world’s toughest problems, from advancing AI research to powering next-generation applications
We do this by building and operating the world’s best data and AI infrastructure platform Founded by engineers and driven by customer obsession, we embrace the hardest technical challenges, whether it’s scaling distributed systems across multiple clouds or delivering reliable, low-latency communication between thousands of services
And we’re only getting started.</p>
<p>As a Senior Software Engineer on the <strong>Application Traffic team</strong>, you will design and build the systems that power Databricks’ service-to-service communication across thousands of clusters in a multi-cloud environment
You will also help create abstractions that hide networking complexity from product teams, making connectivity, discovery, and reliability seamless by default.</p>
<h3><strong>The impact you’ll have:</strong></h3>
<p>You’ll work across three key areas that define Databricks’ networking stack:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Ingress Control Plane</strong>: Build the control plane for Databricks’ global ingress layer. Enable programming of API gateways with static and dynamic endpoints, simplify service onboarding, and make it easy to expose APIs securely across clouds.</li>
<li><strong>Service-to-Service Communication</strong>: Design scalable mechanisms for service discovery and load balancing across thousands of clusters.
<li><strong>Overload Protection</strong>: Build intelligent rate limiting and admission control systems to protect critical services under high load.
</ul>
<h3><strong>What we look for:</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>BS (or higher) in Computer Science or related field</li>
<li>5+ years of experience designing and building large-scale distributed systems</li>
<li>Strong proficiency in one or more languages such as Java, Scala, Go, or C++</li>
<li>Experience with service-oriented architectures and large scale distributed systems</li>
<li>Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and container/orchestration technologies (Kubernetes, Docker)</li>
<li>Track record of shipping infrastructure that supports mission-critical workloads at scale</li>
</ul>
<p>Preferred: background in <strong>service discovery, DNS, load balancing, Envoy, or related networking systems</strong></p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p> </p>
<p><strong>Pay Range Transparency</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 14px;">Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location
Based on the factors above, Databricks anticipates utilizing the full width of the range The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above
For more information regarding which range your location is in visit our page <a href="https://www.databricks.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/us-pay-zone-mapping.pdf">here</a>.<br></span></p>
<p> </p></div><div class="title">Local Pay Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$166,000</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$225,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>About Databricks</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">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 <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/databricks">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://x.com/databricks">X</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Databricks">YouTube</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/databricksinc/?hl=en">Instagram</a>.<br><br><strong>Benefits<br><br></strong></span>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 <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/154un3e8Xav4BceOSlcYFZRGEuQI54xMxVydRwQn54eQ/edit?usp=sharing">here</a>.<br><br></p>
<p><strong>Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion</strong></p>
<p>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.</p>
<p><strong>Compliance</strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">If access to export-controlled technology or source code is required for performance of job duties, it is within Employers discretion whether to apply for a U.S. government license for such positions, and Employer may decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone.</span></strong></p></div>
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