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Staff Software Engineer - Streaming

Databricks · Seattle, Washington

Posted about 2 months ago

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Is this posting real?

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

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

In this role, you will drive the technical direction of Spark Structured Streaming, focusing on both open source and Databricks-specific components. Your responsibilities include designing and building core engine capabilities, improving latency and throughput, and mentoring engineers. You will also work cross-functionally to enhance stream processing adoption across the Databricks product portfolio.

Our read on this posting2.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
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

  • BS (or higher) in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 8+ years building related systems — big-data ecosystems, Apache Spark, or database internals
  • A passion for database systems, storage systems, distributed systems, language design, or performance optimization
  • Comfortable working toward a multi-year vision with incremental deliverables
  • A track record of delivering features while maintaining a high bar for operational excellence and engineering quality
  • Comfortable working cross-functionally with product management and directly with customers, with the ability to deeply understand the product and customer personas

Worth weighing

  • Local pay range is $182,400 — $247,000 USD, but actual compensation may vary based on individual factors.
  • No specific benefits listed in the posting, only a general statement about comprehensive benefits and perks.
  • The role involves working on both open source and proprietary components, which may influence the technology stack and project scope.

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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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