Databricks

Senior Software Engineer (App-Framework)

Databricks · Bengaluru, India

Posted about a month ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
32 days
Databricks's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Databricks's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Databricks
low
0 stale, 25 reposted of 879 open
Hiring momentum
1112 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

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About this role

As a Senior Software Engineer at Databricks, you will focus on designing, developing, and optimizing application frameworks that are essential for the Databricks platform. Your role will involve working closely with JVM internals, improving system performance, and collaborating with other engineers to define technical strategies. You will also mentor junior engineers and engage in code reviews and architectural discussions.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
3/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
  • 7+ years of professional experience in software development
  • Deep understanding of Java Virtual Machine (JVM) internals, including garbage collection, JIT compilation, class loading, and memory model
  • Proficiency in at least one JVM language and extensive experience with its runtime environment
  • Strong programming skills in Scala/Java/Rust or other systems-level languages
  • Extensive experience with operating system concepts; including processes, threads, concurrency, scheduling, and I/O

Nice to have

  • Contributions to open-source projects related to JVM or systems software
  • Experience with RPC frameworks

Worth weighing

  • No specific salary or benefits details provided
  • Focus on low-level systems may limit exposure to full-stack development
  • Role emphasizes performance and optimization, which may not appeal to all engineers

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Listed by Databricks on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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