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Staff Software Engineer - Backend

Databricks

Location

Bellevue, WA, Seattle, WA

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/25/2026

Compensation

Not listed

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

Job description

As a backend-focused software engineer at Databricks, you will work on designing, implementing, testing, and operating micro-services for the Databricks platform. You will collaborate closely with your team and product management to prioritize tasks and ensure high-quality deliverables. The role involves working with technologies such as Scala/Java, Apache Spark™, and cloud APIs. You will have the opportunity to join various teams focused on data science, compute fabric, data storage, and observability.

Requirements

  • BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or a related field.
  • 10+ years of production level experience in Java, Scala, C++, or a similar language.
  • Experience in architecting, developing, deploying, and operating large scale distributed systems.
  • Good knowledge of SQL.
  • Experience with cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement micro-services for the Databricks platform.
  • Write software in Scala/Java and build data pipelines using Apache Spark™ and Apache Kafka.
  • Integrate with third-party applications and interact with cloud APIs.
  • Collaborate with product management to prioritize and deliver on multi-year visions.
  • Ensure the resilience, security, and scalability of the software.

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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