# Senior Staff Software Engineer - Delta

**Company:** [Databricks](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/databricks)
**Location:** Amsterdam, Netherlands, London, United Kingdom, Aarhus, Denmark, Zurich, Switzerland, Berlin, Germany
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Experience:** 15+ years
**Skills:** Distributed Systems, Algorithms, Data Structures, Delta Lake, Apache Iceberg, Low Shuffle Merge, Deletion Vectors, Performance Optimization, Systems Debugging, Cloud Infrastructure
**Posted:** 2026-08-11

> Leads the design, development, and optimization of large-scale backend systems for Delta Lake write-path operations. The role requires extensive distributed-systems experience and includes architectural ownership, production reliability work, cross-team technical leadership, and mentorship.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Solve real business needs at large scale through software engineering.
- Debug low-level systems, measure performance, and optimize large production clusters.
- Design architectures, influence product roadmaps, and own new projects.
- Introduce tools to improve service automation and operability.
- Prevent and investigate production issues.
- Plan and lead complex technical projects spanning multiple teams.
- Provide technical leadership by mentoring engineers, leading sprint planning, delegating assignments, and participating in project planning.

## Requirements
- 15+ years of industry experience building and supporting large-scale distributed systems.
- Comfort working toward a multi-year vision with incremental deliverables.
- Motivation to deliver customer value and measurable impact.
- Strong foundation in algorithms and data structures, including their real-world applications.
- Experience driving company initiatives focused on customer satisfaction.
- BS, MS, PhD in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.

## Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits and perks tailored to employees' regional needs.

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