Software Engineer New Grad @ Databricks

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At Databricks, we are passionate about helping data teams solve the world's toughest problems — from making the next mode of transportation a reality to accelerating the development of medical breakthroughs. We do this by building and running the world's best data and AI infrastructure platform so our customers can use deep data insights to improve their business. Founded by engineers and dedicated to our customers, we leap at every opportunity to solve technical challenges, from designing next-gen UI/UX for working with data to scaling our services and infrastructure across millions of virtual machines. And we're only getting started.

As a software engineer, you will work with our engineering team to build infrastructure and products for the Databricks platform. We're hiring across all of our teams, including backend, full stack, infrastructure, databases, systems, tools, cloud, and customer-facing products You will join a cohort of engineers who will build their careers through collaborative projects and learning opportunities. With a dedicated mentor and supportive team, you'll onboard quickly and start contributing to impactful projects soon after starting here at Databricks!

The impact you will have:

Work with a team to build features and improve architecture for the Databricks platform
Develop and extend the Databricks product
Own full software development lifecycle: design, development, testing, and operating in production
Build solutions with a high level of reliability, scalability, and security

What we look for:

You will graduate in December 2025 or Spring 2026 with a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related subject
You have implementation skills with a general purpose program language, such as Python, Java, or C++
You have knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and OOP principles
You have experience managing end-to-end projects

Pay Range Transparency

Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range 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. Based on the factors above, Databricks anticpates utilizing the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above.

Canada Pay Range

$125,000—$135,000 CAD

About Databricks

Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide — including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark™, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

Benefits

At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region, please visit https://www.mybenefitsnow.com/databricks.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

Compliance

If access to export-controlled technology or source code is required for performance of job duties, it is within Employer's discretion whether to apply for a U.S. government license for such positions, and Employer may decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone.

About the company

Databricks provides a unified data and AI platform built around a lakehouse architecture that blends data lakes and data warehouses. It helps organizations ingest, store, manage, and analyze data from various sources, then apply analytics and machine learning at scale. The platform offers automated ETL, secure data sharing, and high-performance analytics, with built-in support for AI workloads and model deployment. Unlike traditional single-purpose data stores, Databricks combines data engineering, data science, and business analytics in one system, aiming to streamline data workflows and make insights readily actionable. Its goal is to enable businesses to manage data more efficiently, accelerate insight generation, and deploy AI and analytics across diverse teams through a subscription-based platform and professional services.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$32.1B

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2013

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

August 2026 funding closed at $190 billion after a $7 billion run-rate milestone.
Singapore investment tops $350 million, signaling accelerating Asia demand and customer expansion.
Acquisitions of Electric, Panther, Quotient AI, and Row Zero accelerate product breadth.

What critics are saying

Book authors' copyright class action survived dismissal in April 2026.
Databricks' $190 billion valuation leaves hiring and retention exposed if growth slows.
Snowflake and Oracle attack the same enterprise AI stack, compressing Databricks' pricing power.

What makes Databricks unique

Databricks unified lakehouse now spans data, apps, agents, and governed AI.
Unity Gateway, Lakebase, and Genie create an enterprise AI stack competitors lack.
Row Zero adds spreadsheet workflows inside governed data, not exported copies.

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Benefits

Extended health care including dental and vision

Life/AD&D and disability coverage

Equity awards

Flexible Vacation

Gym reimbursement

Annual personal development fund

Work headphones reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Business travel accident insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

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1 year growth

↑ 0%

2 year growth

↓ -2%

GeekWire

Sep 24th, 2026

Databricks acquires Seattle startup Row Zero to embed enterprise spreadsheets in AI platform

Databricks has acquired Seattle startup Row Zero, founded in 2021 by former Amazon Web Services engineers Breck Fresen and Nick End. Row Zero built enterprise spreadsheet software designed to process millions of rows at cloud scale without performance issues. The startup raised a $10 million Series A round last year. Row Zero's standalone product will remain available whilst the team integrates its engine across Databricks' platform, which serves over 20,000 organisations, including 70% of the Fortune 500. Fresen and End previously founded Shoefitr, which Amazon acquired in 2015. San Francisco-based Databricks recently crossed a $7 billion annualized revenue run-rate and raised a $5 billion funding round in August, reaching a $190 billion valuation.

PR Newswire

Sep 24th, 2026

Helix partners with Databricks to launch research environment for 550,000 clinicogenomic records

Helix has partnered with Databricks to launch Helix Research Workspaces, a Trusted Research Environment for population-scale clinicogenomic research. The platform provides approved partners secure access to analysis tools and compute capabilities for more than 550,000 linked clinicogenomic records. Built on the Databricks Data + AI platform, Research Workspaces gives researchers access to GenoSphere clinicogenomic records, which combine genomic data with an average of over 13 years of electronic health records. The environment features population-scale genomic analysis tools, AI-assisted coding, collaborative workspaces, and integrated oversight capabilities. Helix found that researchers using Research Workspaces had lower compute costs compared to similar work on different platforms. The launch follows Helix's earlier release of Cohort Builder, which enables researchers to build targeted clinical and genomic cohorts.

Microsoft

Sep 16th, 2026

Databricks to invest $350M in Singapore as Asia business more than doubles

Databricks is ramping up investment in Asia as the region becomes its fastest-growing market, with business more than doubling in the second quarter. The San Francisco-based analytics and AI software company, valued at $190 billion after an August funding round, plans to invest over $350 million in Singapore over three years and double its headcount there to more than 500 employees. The firm is investing over $1 billion across Asia-Pacific over the next three years, expanding from its current 1,500 regional employees. Databricks generated a $7 billion revenue run rate in August, up from $5.4 billion in February. The company recently launched Unity Gateway and Genie One, tools helping customers manage AI costs and automate tasks.

Yahoo Finance

Sep 14th, 2026

Databricks' $190B valuation under scrutiny as analyst estimates $68.7B operating value

A new PitchBook report argues that Databricks' $190 billion valuation is too steep, estimating the company's actual operating value at around $68.7 billion — a 64% discount. Senior analyst Harrison Rolfes projected Databricks' revenue and cash flow over 10 years, forecasting the company will generate $9.3 billion annually by 2035. Even under the most optimistic scenario, assuming 80% gross margins and continued growth, the analysis values Databricks at only $182.1 billion. In August, Databricks raised $5 billion at the $190 billion valuation, led by Coatue. The company's annualised run rate increased 29.6% to $7 billion over six months. Databricks trades at 27 times its run rate, compared to competitor Snowflake's 20 times multiple. Whilst Databricks grows faster, Snowflake's audited figures provide more transparency than Databricks' self-reported numbers.

PRWIRE

Sep 2nd, 2026

Pengana's AIX acquires 8% stake in $190B AI platform Databricks

ASX-listed AI Private Opportunities Trust has acquired a position in Databricks, allocating approximately 8% of its portfolio to the US data and AI company. San Francisco-based Databricks raised $5 billion in August 2024 at a $190 billion valuation. The platform serves over 70% of Fortune 500 companies and more than 20,000 organisations worldwide. Databricks crossed a $7 billion revenue run rate in its most recent quarter, growing over 80% year-on-year whilst maintaining positive free cash flow. This investment follows AIX's deployment of over one-third of its portfolio across positions including ByteDance, Helsing, and Handshake. The trust aims to provide Australian investors access to private AI market leaders typically limited to institutional investors. GCM Grosvenor manages the trust's investments and is in advanced discussions to close several additional positions.

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