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DatabricksDatabricksMountain View, CA

Senior Software Engineer - Database Engine Internals

Designs and implements advanced query engines and storage systems for Lakehouse architecture, focusing on performance optimization across ETL, BI, and ML workloads. Requires 5+ years in database/distributed systems.

166k – 225k/yr
On-site5+ YOEBackend Engineering

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Query compilation and optimization
  • Distributed query execution and scheduling
  • Vectorized execution engine
  • Data security
  • Resource management
  • Transaction coordination
  • Efficient storage structures (encodings, indexes)
  • Automatic physical data optimization

Requirements

  • Passion for database systems, storage systems, distributed systems, language design, or performance optimization
  • Experience working toward multi-year visions with incremental deliverables
  • Motivated by customer value and impact
  • 5+ years of experience in related systems (preferred)

Nice-to-Haves

  • PhD in databases or distributed systems

Skills

Database SystemsDistributed SystemsQuery OptimizationQuery CompilationVectorized ExecutionStorage SystemsSparkTransaction CoordinationResource ManagementData Security
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