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Senior Software Engineer, Model Serving

Databricks · San Francisco, California

Posted about 2 months ago

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This role has been open
66 days
Databricks's roles stay open a median of 66 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Databricks's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Databricks
high
741 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
2026-10-08

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About this role

As a Senior Software Engineer for Model Serving at Databricks, you will design and implement core systems and APIs to enhance the Model Serving product, focusing on scalability and operational excellence. Your role involves driving architectural decisions for CPU and GPU workloads, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and leading technical initiatives to improve performance and cost-effectiveness. Additionally, you will establish best practices for code quality and mentor other engineers.

Our read on this posting2.4out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • 5+ years of experience building and operating large-scale distributed systems
  • Experience in model serving, inference systems, or related infrastructure
  • Strong foundation in algorithms, data structures, and system design for low-latency serving systems
  • Proven ability to deliver technically complex, high-impact initiatives
  • Experience building architecture for large-scale, performance-sensitive CPU/GPU inference systems
  • Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams

Worth weighing

  • Local pay range is $166,000 — $225,000 USD, but actual compensation may vary based on several factors
  • No specific benefits listed in detail, only a general commitment to comprehensive benefits
  • The role involves working with both CPU and GPU workloads, which may require specialized knowledge

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Listed by Databricks on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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