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Senior Software Engineer - Backend

Databricks

Location

Bellevue, WA, Seattle, WA

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 contribute to building infrastructure and products for the Databricks platform at scale. You will work within a team that spans various domains, including serverless infrastructure and machine learning. The role emphasizes solving technical challenges and improving the performance and efficiency of workloads. You will be involved in projects that enhance the overall Databricks ecosystem.

Requirements

  • BS (or higher) in Computer Science or a related field
  • 5+ years of production level experience in Java, Scala, Golang, C++, or 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, or Kubernetes
  • Experience with security and systems that handle sensitive data

Responsibilities

  • Build the Databricks serverless platform to support big data, machine learning, and Gen AI workloads.
  • Develop cutting-edge OS, container, and networking technologies for the Databricks infrastructure.
  • Grow a partner ecosystem for Databricks SQL by providing toolkits for seamless integrations.
  • Create a multi-language collaborative REPL experience for Databricks users focused on Data Science and AI/ML.
  • Build tools and frameworks to enhance the developer experience for Databricks engineers.

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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