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Sr. Software Engineer - Backend

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Sr. Software Engineer - Backend

Databricks

Aarhus, Denmark

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On-site

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Full-time

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1mo ago

Benefits & Perks

401(k) matching

Competitive salary and equity package

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

Team events and activities

Generous paid time off and holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Equity

Healthcare

Flexible Hours

Required Skills

Python

JavaScript

Node.js

P-1343

As a software engineer with a backend focus, you will work with your team to build infrastructure for the Databricks platform at scale.

The impact you'll have:

Our backend teams cover a diverse range of domains, from core compute fabric resource management to service platforms and machine learning infrastructure. For example, you might work on challenges such as:

  • Supporting Databricks' growth by building foundational infrastructure platforms that enable seamless operation across numerous geographic regions and cloud providers.

  • Implementing cloud-agnostic infrastructure abstractions to help Databricks engineers more efficiently manage and operate their services.

  • Develop 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.

What we look for:

  • 5+ years of professional software development experience.

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent experience.

  • Proficiency in one or more backend languages such as Java, Scala, or Go.

  • Hands-on experience in developing and operating large-scale, critical distributed backend systems.

  • Demonstrated leadership throughout all project phases, from inception and design to implementation and operations.

  • Self-driven and passionate with a strong focus on delivering impact through team collaboration.

  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to produce clear technical documentation that drives alignment and decision-making.

  • Experience with infrastructure systems, security, and sensitive data, as well as familiarity with Kubernetes or cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.

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, please visit https://www.mybenefitsnow.com/databricks.

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 If access to export-controlled technology or source code is required for performance of job duties, it is within Employer's 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.

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About Databricks

Databricks

Databricks

Series I

Databricks, Inc. is an American software company based in San Francisco. It was founded in 2013 by the original creators of Apache Spark. It offers a cloud-based platform for data analytics and artificial intelligence.

6,000+

Employees

San Francisco

Headquarters

$43B

Valuation

Reviews

4.2

9 reviews

Work Life Balance

3.5

Compensation

4.7

Culture

4.3

Career

4.5

Management

4.0

86%

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Pros

Working on industry-leading data and AI platform

Excellent compensation with high equity upside

Strong engineering culture with Apache Spark creators

Cons

High intensity work environment with demanding deadlines

Work-life balance can suffer during key releases

Growing pains as company scales rapidly

Salary Ranges

25 data points

Mid/L4

Senior/L5

Mid/L4 · Corporate Development Manager

1 reports

$171,004

total / year

Base

$148,699

Stock

-

Bonus

-

$171,004

$171,004

Interview Experience

9 interviews

Difficulty

3.0

/ 5

Duration

21-35 weeks

Offer Rate

22%

Experience

Positive 22%

Neutral 67%

Negative 11%

Interview Process

1

Application Review

2

Recruiter/Phone Screen

3

Technical Interview/Coding Round

4

System Design Interview

5

Behavioral Interview

6

Final Round/Hiring Manager Interview

Common Questions

Coding/Algorithm

System Design

Behavioral/STAR

Technical Knowledge