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Staff Software Engineer, AI Search

Databricks · Mountain View, 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 Staff Software Engineer for Search at Databricks, you will be responsible for building and scaling the next-generation Search product, focusing on Vector Search, Keyword Search, and Search Quality. Your role involves driving the architecture and evolution of the Search stack, collaborating with various teams to enhance APIs and developer experiences, and mentoring other engineers while contributing to long-term technical planning.

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

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Databricks as an employer.

What you need

  • 10+ years of experience building and operating large-scale distributed systems
  • Deep expertise in Search technologies (vector, keyword, hybrid)
  • Familiarity with storage systems, recommendation engines, and database internals
  • Strong foundation in algorithms, data structures, and system design
  • Proven ability to deliver technically complex, high-impact initiatives
  • Experience leading architecture for performance-sensitive, large-scale systems

Worth weighing

  • No specific benefits listed in the posting
  • Pay range transparency provided, but actual compensation may vary based on multiple factors
  • Role involves significant leadership and mentoring responsibilities, which may appeal to candidates looking for growth opportunities

Summarised from Databricks's posting. Read the full original.

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

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