# Staff Software Engineer - Distributed Data Systems

**Company:** [Databricks](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/databricks)
**Location:** Belgrade, Serbia
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** Java, Scala, C++, Algorithms, Data Structures, Distributed Systems, Databases, Big Data, Spark, Hadoop
**Posted:** 2026-08-11

> Build and evolve distributed data infrastructure across storage and query systems, from design through production rollout. The role requires 8+ years of production experience in Java, Scala, or C++, plus strong knowledge of databases, distributed systems, and big data.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Drive requirements clarity and design decisions for ambiguous problems.
- Produce technical design documents and project plans.
- Develop new features.
- Mentor more junior engineers.
- Test and roll out software to production, including monitoring.

## Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience in databases or distributed systems.
- Comfort working toward a multi-year vision with incremental deliverables.
- Motivation to deliver customer value and impact.
- 8+ years of production-level experience in Java, Scala, or C++.
- Strong foundation in algorithms and data structures and their real-world applications.
- Experience with distributed systems, databases, and big data systems, including Apache Spark and Hadoop.

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