# Sr Software Engineer -Public Sector

**Company:** [Databricks](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/databricks)
**Location:** McLean, VA
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Salary:** $156k – $214k/yr
**Experience:** 6+ years
**Skills:** Java, Scala, Go, C++, Distributed Systems, Concurrency, Performance Optimization, Cloud-Native Applications, SaaS, Microservices
**Posted:** 2026-04-21

> 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.

## Job Description

## 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:**
- Current polygraph (Counterintelligence or Full Scope).

- Technical Breadth: BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or a related field.
- Experience: 6+ years of professional software development experience.
- Systems Expertise: Deep understanding of Distributed Systems, concurrency, and performance optimization.
- Language Proficiency: Strong production-level experience in at least one of: Java, Scala, Go, or C++.
- Cloud Experience: Experience building and deploying large-scale SaaS or cloud-native applications.

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