Full-Time

Staff Backline Engineer

Platform

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Databricks

Databricks

5,001-10,000 employees

Unified data platform for analytics and AI

Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software
AI & Machine Learning

Compensation Overview

$96k - $212.3kAnnually

+ Annual Performance Bonus + Equity

Senior, Expert

Remote in USA

Category
Data Analysis
Data Engineering
Data & Analytics
Required Skills
Microsoft Azure
Python
Data Science
SQL
Java
AWS
Scala
Linux/Unix
Databricks
Google Cloud Platform
Requirements
  • Minimum 6 years' experience developing, testing, and sustaining Python or Java or Scala-based applications.
  • Expert in scripting using Python or Shell.
  • Comfortable with black box troubleshooting.
  • Experience troubleshooting issues related to 'Distributed Big Data Computing' environment.
  • Experience with SQL-based database systems.
  • Experience in Linux troubleshooting is required.
  • Experience with AWS, Azure or GCP related services.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field is required.
Responsibilities
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex customer issues related to the Databricks Unified Analytics Platform by analyzing the core component metrics and logs.
  • Provide suggestions and best practice guidance for improving performance in customer-specific environments and providing product improvement feedback.
  • Help the support team with detailed troubleshooting guides and runbooks.
  • Contribute to automation and tooling programs to make daily troubleshooting efficient.
  • Partner with the engineering team and spread awareness of upcoming features and releases.
  • Identify and contribute supportability features back into the product.
  • Demonstrate ownership and coordinate with engineering and escalation teams to achieve resolution of customer issues and requests.
  • Participate in weekend and weekday on-call rotation.

Databricks provides a platform that combines the features of data lakes and data warehouses, referred to as lakehouse architecture. This platform allows organizations to efficiently manage, analyze, and gain insights from their data. It caters to a diverse clientele, including data engineers, data scientists, and business analysts in sectors like finance, healthcare, and technology. Databricks streamlines data ingestion, management, and analysis through automated ETL processes, secure data sharing, and high-performance analytics. Additionally, it supports machine learning and AI workloads, enabling users to build and deploy models at scale. Unlike many competitors, Databricks operates on a subscription-based model, generating revenue through platform access and professional services. The company's goal is to empower organizations to leverage their data effectively for better decision-making and insights.

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$13.6B

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2013

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

9%

1 year growth

38%

2 year growth

79%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Databricks raised $10 billion for AI product development and global expansion.
  • The company plans to expand into Saudi Arabia, aligning with Vision 2030.
  • Partnerships with cloud providers enhance Databricks' scalability and performance.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from Snowflake could impact Databricks' market share.
  • The acquisition of Tabular may pose integration challenges and disrupt operations.
  • Rapid expansion into new markets may expose Databricks to geopolitical risks.

What makes Databricks unique

  • Databricks offers a unified platform combining data lakes and warehouses, known as lakehouse.
  • The platform supports collaborative data science and machine learning workflows.
  • Databricks integrates with major cloud services for seamless data management and analysis.

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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