# Software Engineer - Backend

**Company:** [Databricks](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/databricks)
**Location:** Aarhus, Denmark
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Experience:** 2+ years
**Skills:** Java, Scala, Go, Rust, Backend Systems, Cloud Infrastructure, Static Analysis, Ide Development, Release Pipelines, Test Automation
**Posted:** 2026-09-08

> Build and operate scalable backend infrastructure for the Databricks platform, including cloud-agnostic service abstractions and developer tooling. Requires 2+ years of software development experience or a PhD, backend programming proficiency, and a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Build backend infrastructure for the Databricks platform at scale.
- Develop foundational infrastructure platforms supporting operation across geographic regions and cloud providers.
- Implement cloud-agnostic infrastructure abstractions for managing and operating services.
- Develop tools and processes that improve engineering efficiency and developer experience, including programming-language tooling, linters, static analysis, IDEs, remote development environments, automated release pipelines, and test automation frameworks.
- Contribute across project phases, including design, development, implementation, and ongoing operations.
- Produce clear technical documentation to support alignment and decision-making.

## Requirements
- 2+ years of professional software development experience, or a PhD degree.
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Proficiency in one or more backend languages such as Java, Scala, or Go.
- Hands-on experience developing and operating backend systems.
- Strong collaboration, written communication, and verbal communication skills.

## Nice-to-haves
- Experience optimizing Rust development workflows and tooling.

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