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Senior Software Engineer (Backend) - AI/ML Environments

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senior full-time $166,000-$220,000 USD Mountain View, California

First indexed 18 Jun 2026

Description

At Databricks, we are passionate about enabling data and AI teams to solve the world's toughest problems , from making the next mode of transportation a reality to accelerating the development of medical breakthroughs.

As part of the ML/AI Environments team you will build the system that enables the AI researchers and engineers to set up their desired training and serving environments. You’ll be joining a high-agency, high-visibility team operating at the frontier of AI infrastructure , with deep ties to research, product, and real-world enterprise use cases.

The impact you will have

  • Build the infrastructure that enables ML and AI users to configure training and serving environments easily, reliably and reproducibly.
  • Collaborate with other AI infrastructure teams to build the features that customers need to get more from the Databricks platform.
  • Interact with turnkey customers and product managers to envision new features and identify areas for improvement.
  • Shape how developers and data scientists build and interact with AI on Databricks.

What we look for

  • 5+ years of experience in backend or infrastructure engineering with a focus on building systems
  • Strong programming skills in Python, Scala or Java
  • Experience with distributed systems, scalable APIs, or cloud-native infrastructure
  • Familiarity with service-oriented architecture, deployment pipelines, and system observability
  • Strong product and ownership mindset , you care about building the right solution, not just any solution
  • Strong understanding of dependency management technologies including virtual environments or containerization technologies.

Pay Range Transparency

The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location.

Local Pay Range $166,000-$220,000 USD

Benefits

At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees.

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