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Senior Software Engineer - Backend

Databricks

Location

San Francisco, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/24/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.7% approval+19% YoY
💎 Strong sponsor

Job description

As a software engineer with a backend focus at Databricks, you will collaborate with your team to build scalable infrastructure and products for the Databricks platform. You will work on various backend domains, including resource management, service platforms, and machine learning infrastructure. The role involves solving technical challenges and developing reliable services that handle massive amounts of data across different cloud environments. This position is ideal for someone passionate about building innovative solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

  • BS (or higher) in Computer Science or a related field
  • 5+ years of production level experience in Java, Scala, C++, or a similar language
  • Experience developing large-scale distributed systems
  • Experience working on a SaaS platform or with Service-Oriented Architectures
  • Experience with cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, or Kubernetes
  • Experience with security and systems that handle sensitive data
  • Good knowledge of SQL

Responsibilities

  • Build infrastructure and products for the Databricks platform at scale
  • Develop reliable and scalable services and client libraries for massive data handling
  • Create tools for Databricks engineers to operate services across different clouds
  • Work on services, products, and infrastructure at the intersection of machine learning and distributed systems

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Databricks Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

83

FY2026

Approval rate

99.7%

FY2026

LCA certified

174

FY2026

Entry-level share

4.0%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+19%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-54%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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