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From the employer's careers site First seen 29 Oct 2026

Software Engineer - New Grad, Distributed Data Systems (2027 Start)

Salary

$145,000-$155,000 USD per year

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Description

At Databricks, we enable data teams to solve complex problems like security threat detection and cancer drug development by building the world's best data and AI infrastructure platform.

As a Software Engineer - New Grad in Distributed Data Systems, you will work on areas such as:

  • Query compilation and optimization
  • Distributed query execution and scheduling
  • Vectorized execution engine
  • Data security
  • Resource management
  • Transaction coordination
  • Efficient storage structures
  • Automatic physical data optimization
  • Data plane storage
  • Storage management system

We look for:

  • Graduation in Fall 2026 or Spring 2027 with a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related subject
  • Implementation skills with languages like Java or C++
  • Knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and OOP principles
  • Passion for database systems, storage systems, distributed systems, language design, or performance optimization
  • Experience managing end-to-end projects

The pay range for this role is:

  • Zone 1: $145,000-$155,000 USD
  • Zone 2: $137,750-$147,450 USD

Benefits include annual performance bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits.

Skills

Required

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