Drimva

Databricks

Staff Software Engineer - Database Engine Internals

$192K–$260K

San Francisco, California · Staff · Full-time · Posted Apr 13, 2023

Experience
8+ years in a related system (preferred).
Education
Optional: PhD in databases or distributed systems.

About the job

Designs and implements next-generation query engine and structured storage systems for Databricks’ Lakehouse platform.

What you'll do

  • Design and implement systems in areas such as query compilation and optimization, distributed execution, and vectorized execution.
  • Develop capabilities involving data security, resource management, transaction coordination, and efficient storage structures.
  • Work on automatic physical data optimization.

What they ask for

  • Passion for database, storage, or distributed systems, language design, or performance optimization.
  • Experience working toward a multi-year vision with incremental deliverables.
  • Motivation to deliver customer value and impact.

Nice to have

  • 8+ years of experience working in a related system.
  • PhD in databases or distributed systems.

Pay

$192,000 — $260,000 USD; salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles.

Tools

Apache Spark™

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