Staff Software Engineer - Backend
Databricks · Bengaluru
- Experience12+ yrs
- SalaryNot disclosed
- Work modeunknown
- Levelstaff
- Posted29 Sept 2026
About Databricks
Databricks is hiring in Bengaluru in technology software. This role looks for around 12+ years of experience.
The role
Staff software engineer role at Databricks (data and AI infrastructure platform) focused on backend DDS and distributed data systems—building reliable, high-performance services and client libraries for storing and accessing large-scale data, plus scalable data pipelines and services for platform usage. Requires 12+ years production experience in Python, Java, Scala, or C++ with experience developing large-scale distributed systems, SaaS platform and Service-Oriented Architectures, and hands-on work with Apache Spark, AWS S3, Azure Blob Store, Kubernetes, Data Plane Storage, Delta Lake, and Delta Pipelines. Based in Bengaluru, India (work mode not specified).
Full job description
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At Databricks, we are passionate about enabling data teams to solve the world's toughest problems — from making the next mode of transportation a reality to accelerating the development of medical breakthroughs. We do this by building and running the world's best data and AI infrastructure platform so our customers can use deep data insights to improve their business. Founded by engineers — and customer obsessed — we leap at every opportunity to solve technical challenges, from designing next-gen UI/UX for interfacing with data to scaling our services and infrastructure across millions of virtual machines. Databricks Mosaic AI offers a unique data-centric approach to building enterprise-quality, Machine Learning and Generative AI solutions, enabling organizations to securely and cost-effectively own and host ML and Generative AI models, augmented or trained with their enterprise data. And we're only getting started in Bengaluru , India - across 10 new teams that we're setting up from scratch !
As a Staff Software Engineer at Databricks India, you can get to work across :
Backend DDS (Distributed Data Systems) Full Stack
The Impact You'll Have
Our Backend teams span many domains across our essential service platforms. For instance, you might work on challenges such as:Problems that span from product to infrastructure including: distributed systems, at-scale service architecture and monitoring, workflow orchestration, and developer experience.Deliver reliable and high performance services and client libraries for storing and accessing humongous amount of data on cloud storage backends, e.g., AWS S3, Azure Blob Store.Build reliable, scalable services, e.g. Scala, Kubernetes, and data pipelines, e.g. Apache Spark™, Databricks, to power the pricing infrastructure that serves millions of cluster-hours per day and develop product features that empower customers to easily view and control platform usage. Our DDS team spans across:Apache Spark™Data Plane StorageDelta LakeDelta PipelinesPerformance Engineering As a Full Stack software engineer, you will work closely with your team and product management to bring that delight through great user experience.
What We Look For
12+ years of production level experience in one of: Python, Java, Scala, C++, or similar language.BS (or higher) in Computer Science, or a related fieldExperience developing large-scale distributed systems from scratchExperience working on a SaaS platform or with Service-Oriented Architectures.
About Databricks
Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide — including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark™, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.
Benefits
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.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
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.
Compliance
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