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From the employer's careers site First seen 18 Apr 2026 · Still live on 15 Nov 2026

Systems PhD - Software Engineer

Databricks Bellevue and 1 other location
All 2 locations
  • Bellevue, Washington
  • Seattle, Washington
On-site mid full-time

Salary

$140,000-$180,000 USD

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Description

We're looking for a Systems PhD - Software Engineer to join our Database Engine team. As a member of this team, you'll have opportunities to design and implement in many areas that leapfrog existing state-of-the-art systems, including query compilation & optimisation, distributed query execution and scheduling, vectorised engine execution, data security, resource management, transaction coordination, efficient storage structures, and automatic physical data optimisation.

To be successful in this role, you'll need a PhD in databases or systems, a passion for database systems, storage systems, distributed systems, language design, and/or performance optimisation, and be motivated by delivering customer value and impact.

The pay range for this role is $140,000-$180,000 USD, and the total compensation package may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and benefits.

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Skills

Required

  • database systems
  • storage systems
  • distributed systems
  • language design
  • performance optimisation
  • query compilation & optimisation
  • distributed query execution and scheduling
  • vectorised engine execution
  • data security
  • resource management
  • transaction coordination
  • efficient storage structures
  • automatic physical data optimisation

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You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/databricks/jobs/8482086002

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