Senior Backend Software Engineer- (AI Platform)
DatabricksSenior Backend Software Engineer- (AI Platform)
DatabricksLocation
Mountain View, CA, San Francisco, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
11/7/2026
Compensation
Not listed
Job description
The role is part of the AI Platform team at Databricks, focusing on building the infrastructure that supports various AI applications, including model training and serving. The team operates at the forefront of AI infrastructure, collaborating closely with research and product teams. The position emphasizes improving the reliability and efficiency of distributed AI workloads while enhancing the developer experience. Candidates will have the opportunity to work on flagship offerings like MLflow and AI Gateway.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in backend or infrastructure engineering
- Strong programming skills in Scala, Go, or Python
- Experience with distributed systems, scalable APIs, or cloud-native infrastructure
- Familiarity with service-oriented architecture, deployment pipelines, and system observability
- Strong product and ownership mindset
Responsibilities
- Build infrastructure that powers flagship offerings like MLflow and AI Gateway
- Improve reliability, latency, and efficiency of distributed AI workloads
- Collaborate with platform, infrastructure, and machine learning teams to deliver seamless end-to-end experiences
- Shape how developers and data scientists build and interact with AI on Databricks
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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