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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 8 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
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Databricks's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Databricks.
About this role
As a Software Engineer focused on backend development at Databricks, you will collaborate with your team to build and enhance the infrastructure for the Databricks platform. Your work will involve developing cloud-agnostic infrastructure, improving engineering efficiency, and optimizing the Rust development experience, all while supporting the company's growth across various geographic regions and cloud providers.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- 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
- 2+ years of professional software development experience, or a PhD degree
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, related field, or equivalent experience
- Proficiency in one or more backend languages such as Java, Scala, or Go
- Hands-on experience in developing and operating backend systems
- Ability to contribute effectively throughout all project phases, from initial design and development to implementation and ongoing operations, with guidance from senior team members
- Self-driven and passionate with a strong focus on delivering impact through team collaboration
Worth weighing
- No specific salary or detailed benefits listed in the posting
- Focus on optimizing the Rust development experience may indicate a niche skill requirement
- The role involves collaboration with senior team members, which may imply a need for mentorship or guidance in the early stages
Summarised from Databricks's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Databricks on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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