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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Databricks Developer - **Company:** VLINK INC - **Location:** Houston, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $145,600.0 - $156,000.0 - **Contract:** Temporary to permanent - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Application Frameworks, Unit Testing, Big Data, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Custom Software, Information Engineering, Data Files, Data Visualization, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Performance Tuning, Systems Development Life Cycle, Power BI, Requirements Management, Server Administration, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Tableau (Software), Web Applications, Scripting, Delivery Pipeline, Apache Spark, Git, Build Management, Data Lakes, Integration Tests, Data Analytics, Data Management, Machine Learning Operations, Data Pipelines, Databricks - **Published:** October 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/databricks-developer-houston-tx--13289644-9653-4bb0-868d-578417edabe0 ## About the Role * 5+ years of professional experience in data engineering or software development with Databricks platform. * Demonstrated experience developing and deploying Databricks Apps (or similar custom applications on Databricks). * Strong proficiency in Python for Databricks development. * Experience with cloud platforms (AWS) in a data engineering context. * Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices. * Knowledge of machine learning workflows and MLflow integration. * Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, or Databricks SQL dashboards). * Familiarity with agile development methodologies. * Databricks certification or completion of advanced Databricks training., Agile Programming Methodologies, Apache Spark, Application Framework, Architectural Analysis, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Best Practices, Business Analysis, Business Intelligence, Business Operations, Candidate Screening, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Data Management, Data Science, Data Sets, Data Visualization Tools, DevOps, Diversity, Documentation, Git, Integration Testing, Internet Application, Knowledge Base, Machine Learning, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Power BI, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Reporting Dashboards, Requirements Management, SQL (Structured Query Language), Sales Pipeline, Scalable System Development, Software Administration, Software Design, Software Development, Software Engineering, Tableau, Technical Writing, Time Management, Unit Test ## Description Our client is seeking an experienced Databricks Developer with specialized expertise in Databricks Apps development to join our data engineering and analytics team. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain scalable data applications using the Databricks platform, with a focus on building custom applications and solutions that drive business intelligence and operational excellence across the organization., * Develop Databricks Apps: Design and build custom web based applications using Databricks Apps framework, enabling business stakeholders to interact with data and analytics dashboards in real time. * Data Engineering: Build and optimize data pipelines using Apache Spark, Databricks SQL, and Delta Lake to process, transform, and manage large scale datasets. * Architecture & Design: Collaborate with data architects and business analysts to design robust, scalable solutions that meet performance and reliability requirements. * Code Quality & Testing: Write clean, well documented code; implement unit and integration tests; maintain code repositories using Git best practices. * Performance Optimization: Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in data workflows and applications; optimize queries and cluster configurations. * Collaboration: Work closely with cross functional teams including data scientists, analytics engineers, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions. * Documentation & Knowledge Sharing: Create technical documentation and contribute to internal knowledge base; mentor junior developers and share best practices. * Deployment & Maintenance: Manage deployment pipelines, monitor application health, and troubleshoot production issues in a timely manner. ## Related Videos - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Shifting Stress to Progress— Understanding DevOps to do DevOps Better](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/268-shifting-stress-to-progress-understanding-devops-to-do-devops-better) - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) - [Fully Orchestrating Databricks from Airflow](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/336-fully-orchestrating-databricks-from-airflow) - [Enjoying SQL data pipelines with dbt](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/823-enjoying-sql-data-pipelines-with-dbt) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) ## Related Articles - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know) - [Dev Digest 132 - Binging WADFlix?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/473-dev-digest-132-binging-wadflix) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline)