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# Staff Software Engineer - Distributed Data Systems

- **Company:** Databricks
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $260,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Big Data, C++ (Programming Language), Databases, Distributed Data Store, Distributed Systems, Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.com/details/5696341090

## About the Role

* BS in Computer Science, related technical field or equivalent practical experience.
 * Optional: MS or PhD in databases, distributed systems.
 * Comfortable working towards a multi-year vision with incremental deliverables.
 * Driven by delivering customer value and impact.
 * 8+ years of production level experience in either Java, Scala or C++.
 * Strong foundation in algorithms and data structures and their real-world use cases.
 * Experience with distributed systems, databases, and big data systems (Apache Spark , Hadoop).