# Systems PhD - Software Engineer

**Company:** [Databricks](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/databricks)
**Location:** Bellevue, WA, Seattle, WA
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Salary:** $140k – $180k/yr
**Skills:** Distributed Systems, Query Optimization, Database Systems, Storage Systems, Performance Optimization, Vectorized Execution, Transaction Coordination, Data Security, Resource Management
**Posted:** 2026-03-26

> Designs and implements advanced database engine components like query optimization, distributed execution, and storage structures at Databricks. Requires PhD in databases/systems and passion for systems performance.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Design and implement in areas including:
  - Query compilation & optimization
  - Distributed query execution and scheduling
  - Vectorized engine execution
  - Data security
  - Resource Management
  - Transaction coordination
  - Efficient storage structures (encoding, indexes)
  - Automatic physical data optimization

## Requirements
- PhD in databases or systems
- Passion for database systems, storage systems, distributed systems, language design, and/or performance optimization
- Motivated by delivering customer value and impact

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