Staff Software Engineer- Public Sector
181k – 248kVirginiaOnsite9+ YOE
Summary
Builds and scales backend services for Databricks' Data Intelligence Platform in public sector sovereign and air-gapped cloud environments. Requires 9+ years experience in distributed systems using Java/Scala/Go and TS/SCI clearance eligibility.
About the role
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 Requirements:
- BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field.
- 9+ years of professional software development experience.
- Deep understanding of Distributed Systems, concurrency, and performance optimization.
- Strong production-level experience in at least one of: Java, Scala, Go, C++ or similar.
- Experience building and deploying large-scale SaaS or cloud-native applications.
Skills
JavaScalaGoC++Distributed SystemsConcurrencyPerformance OptimizationCloud-Native ApplicationsSaaSMicroservices
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