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Databricks

Systems PhD - Software Engineer

Databricks

Published 11 May 2026
Bellevue, WA, USA
140K - 180K USD Annual
Full Time

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Role Highlights

Languages used

Key skills

Vector Database
Distributed Systems
Data Security
Load Balancers
Generative AI
Storage
Infrastructure
PhD

Tools, Libraries and Frameworks

DataBricks
MLFlow
Apache Spark

Description

The role involves designing and implementing systems within the database engine team. Practitioners work on query compilation and optimization as well as distributed query execution and scheduling. The position requires building vectorized engine execution and managing data security. Responsibilities include resource management and transaction coordination. Additionally, the role focuses on developing efficient storage structures and automatic physical data optimization.

Required Qualifications and Skills

Candidates are required to hold a PhD in databases or systems. A strong passion for database systems, storage systems, distributed systems, language design, or performance optimization is necessary. Applicants must be motivated by delivering customer value and impact.

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About the company

Databricks

Size

8632

HQ

San Francisco, US

Public/Private

Privately Held

Description

Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark, Delta Lake and MLflow. --- Attention: Databricks applicants Due to reports of phishing, were requesting that all Databricks applicants apply through our official Careers page at databricks.com/company/careers (good news you are here). All official communication from Databricks will come from email addresses ending with @databricks.com or @goodtime.io (our meeting tool).

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