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Staff Data Scientist - Infrastructure

Databricks

Location

Mountain View, CA, San Francisco, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/25/2026

Compensation

Not listed

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

Job description

As a Data Scientist on the Data Team at Databricks, you will play a crucial role in fostering a data-driven culture within the organization. You will work on high-priority projects that drive the future direction of Databricks' products. The role involves building robust data science tools and generating strategic business insights to support key engineering initiatives. You will also mentor junior data scientists and represent the data science discipline across the organization.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of data science, machine learning, and advanced analytics experience in high-velocity, high-growth companies.
  • Extensive experience in applying Data Science and Machine Learning in production to build data-driven products.
  • Experience collaborating with and understanding the needs of senior-level stakeholders from various functions.
  • Ability to deal with ambiguity in fast-paced environments and clarify requirements.
  • Strong coding skills in Python and SQL.
  • Experience with distributed data processing systems like Spark.
  • M.S. or Ph.D. in quantitative fields such as Statistics, Math, Computer Science, Physics, Economics, Operational Research, or Engineering.

Responsibilities

  • Inform decision-making by building robust data science tooling for business leaders, analysts, and other data scientists.
  • Work closely with Data Platform and Product Engineering teams to integrate data science tooling with existing offerings.
  • Lead insight generation for top company priorities and key engineering initiatives.
  • Gather changing requirements, define project OKRs and milestones, and communicate progress to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Mentor and guide junior data scientists on project planning, technical decisions, and code reviews.
  • Represent the data science discipline throughout the organization.
  • Represent Databricks at academic and industrial conferences and events.

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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