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Staff Software Engineer, AI Runtime

Databricks · Mountain View, California; 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 Staff Software Engineer for AI Runtime at Databricks, you will be responsible for building and scaling systems that facilitate large-scale GPU training. Your role involves driving the architecture of the managed GPU training stack, enhancing performance and reliability, and collaborating with various teams to improve the developer experience. You will also mentor other engineers and contribute to the technical vision of the AI Runtime platform.

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

  • 10+ years of experience building and operating large-scale distributed systems
  • Hands-on experience with distributed training frameworks (such as PyTorch, FSDP, DeepSpeed, or Megatron)
  • Strong understanding of training resilience patterns
  • Solid grasp of GPU performance fundamentals
  • Experience building and operating managed, multi-tenant platform products in the cloud
  • Strong foundation in algorithms, data structures, and system design

Worth weighing

  • Local pay range is $190,000 — $265,000 USD but actual compensation may vary based on several factors
  • No specific benefits listed beyond the commitment to provide comprehensive benefits and perks
  • Role involves significant mentoring and leadership responsibilities, which may appeal to candidates looking for growth opportunities

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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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