Databricks: Sr Software Engineer - Backend — Bengaluru, India

About Databricks

Databricks develops a platform for data, analytics and AI. Its employer material describes bringing related capabilities together so organisations can build and scale applications, analytics and agents using their information. The advertised platform portfolio includes data-engineering, lakehouse, governance and AI-related products. Its business connects the infrastructure used to manage data with the tools used to derive insights or create applications, rather than treating those activities as entirely separate technology projects.

The position and its setting

Databricks lists Sr Software Engineer - Backend in Bengaluru, India, under reference 7955601002. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Department: Engineering - Pipeline
• Employer listing date: 12 April 2025

Responsibilities and work described

• Our backend teams cover a diverse range of domains, from core compute fabric resource management to service platforms and infrastructure
• For example, you might work on challenges such as:
• Support: Databricks' growth by building foundational infrastructure platforms that enable seamless operation across numerous geographic regions and cloud providers
• Implementation: cloud-agnostic infrastructure abstractions to help Databricks engineers more efficiently manage and operate their services
• Development: tools and processes that drive engineering efficiency at Databricks
• We enhance the developer experience for Databricks engineers across various areas, including programming languages, linters, static analysis, IDEs, remote development environments, automated release pipelines, and test automation frameworks
• Our current focus is on optimizing the Rust development experience across the organization

Essential requirements and candidate background

• BS (or higher) in Computer Science, or a related field
• 6+ years of production level experience in one of: Python, Java, Scala, C++, or similar language
• Experience developing large-scale distributed systems from scratch
• Experience working on a SaaS platform or with Service-Oriented Architectures
• Proficiency: one or more backend languages such as Java, Scala, or Go
• Experience: developing and operating backend systems
• Contribute effectively throughout all project phases, from initial design and development to implementation and ongoing operations, with guidance from senior team members

Location, schedule and contract conditions

• Advertised location: Bengaluru, India

Benefits mentioned by the employer

• 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 here

Pay and application dates

A verified salary figure is not established in this article. An online estimate for another Sr Software Engineer - Backend vacancy is not an offer for reference 7955601002; use the employer’s own pay disclosure and recruitment communication.

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How to apply to Databricks

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Open the official Databricks posting below and match the title and reference 7955601002.

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Practical preparation: Python

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Relevant skills

• Python
• Java
• C++
• Excel
• AI
• software testing
• compliance