Sr Software Engineer -Public Sector
Designs and builds scalable backend services in Java, Scala, or Go for Databricks' Data Intelligence Platform in sovereign/air-gapped public sector clouds. Requires 6+ years experience, distributed systems expertise, and TS/SCI clearance eligibility.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Architect scalable systems: Design and implement highly available backend services using Scala, Java, Go, C++/C or similar.
- Distributed Systems Engineering: Design and implement highly scalable backend services in Java, Scala, or Go that power our Data Intelligence Platform across sovereign and air-gapped clouds.
- Infrastructure at Scale: Solve complex architectural trade-offs around concurrency, storage, and networking to ensure the platform remains resilient in high-consequence public sector environments.
- Performance Optimization: Drive "zero-waste" compute initiatives, optimizing our engine and services to perform in resource-constrained or specialized regions (e.g., GovCloud).
- Security & Reliability: Partner with Production Engineering to ensure all backend services meet the highest security standards and compliance guardrails while maintaining high availability.
Requirements
Required:
- Eligible for Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance.
Nice to have:
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Current polygraph (Counterintelligence or Full Scope).
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Technical Breadth: BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or a related field.
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Experience: 6+ years of professional software development experience.
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Systems Expertise: Deep understanding of Distributed Systems, concurrency, and performance optimization.
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Language Proficiency: Strong production-level experience in at least one of: Java, Scala, Go, or C++.
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Cloud Experience: Experience building and deploying large-scale SaaS or cloud-native applications.
Skills
Java, Scala, Go, C++, Distributed Systems, Concurrency, Performance Optimization, Cloud-Native Applications, SaaS, Microservices
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