Staff Machine Learning Engineer
DatabricksStaff Machine Learning Engineer
DatabricksLocation
San Francisco, CA, Mountain View, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
8/25/2026
Compensation
Not listed
Job description
The Applied AI team at Databricks is seeking multiple GenAI Engineers to enhance their GenAI-powered products. This role involves driving the development and deployment of advanced AI models and systems that improve the performance of Databricks' offerings. The team focuses on challenges such as code suggestion, error detection, and text-to-sql generation. Candidates will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful AI solutions.
Requirements
- 2-8 years of machine learning engineering experience in high-velocity companies or relevant ML research in academia.
- Strong track record of working with language modeling technologies.
- Proficiency in Python, TensorFlow/PyTorch, and scalable ML architectures.
- Ability to drive end-to-end model development from research to deployment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a passion for improving AI-driven user experiences.
- Strong coding and software engineering skills, with familiarity in testing and deployment.
Responsibilities
- Shape the direction of applied AI areas and intelligence features in products.
- Drive the development and deployment of state-of-the-art AI models and systems.
- Develop novel data collection, fine-tuning, and LLM technologies for optimal performance.
- Design and implement ML pipelines for data preprocessing and model evaluation.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful AI solutions.
- Build scalable backend systems to support GenAI products across the company.
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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