Databricks — Software Engineer (Backend - SDE 2)

Posted: 19-08-2025

Salary: ₹25 - ₹40 Lakhs/Annum Expected

Job Description:

Databricks is a global leader in Data and AI infrastructure, trusted by Fortune 500 companies and innovative startups worldwide. The company is now expanding its engineering team in Bengaluru and is looking for a Backend Software Engineer (SDE 2) to work on large-scale distributed systems, service-oriented architectures, and cloud-native infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

  • Build foundational infrastructure platforms that scale seamlessly across different geographic regions and cloud providers.
  • Work on cloud-agnostic infrastructure abstractions that simplify operations for engineers and customers.
  • Improve developer efficiency by designing and enhancing tools like programming frameworks, linters, IDE integrations, automated pipelines, and test frameworks.
  • Focus on building reliable and performant backend systems using modern technologies such as Java, Scala, Go, and Python.
  • Contribute across the entire lifecycle of projects, from initial design and development to implementation and long-term operations.

This is a role for engineers who enjoy solving complex distributed system challenges and are excited about working on a platform that powers some of the world’s most data-intensive applications.

Key Technical Skills:

Java, Scala, Go, Python, C++, Distributed Systems, SaaS, Cloud Computing, Backend Development, Infrastructure Engineering

Requirements:

To be considered for this role, you should have:

  • A Bachelor’s or higher degree in Computer Science or a related field.
  • At least 3 years of production-level experience in one or more backend languages such as Python, Java, Scala, C++, or Go.
  • Strong experience in building and operating distributed systems at scale.
  • Prior exposure to SaaS platforms or service-oriented architectures.
  • A solid understanding of cloud infrastructure and backend operations.
  • The ability to collaborate effectively with senior engineers and contribute throughout the project lifecycle.

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