Qualifications
Key Responsibilities:Technical Leadership: Spearhead the design and execution of impactful projects, establishing benchmarks for security, usability, performance, and scalability. Mentor senior engineers and elevate development and operational best practices across the organization.Product Ownership: Assume full responsibility for the Unity Catalog Governance product, driving it from initial concept to robust, scalable solutions with measurable business impact.Cross-Functional Influence: Collaborate with product and infrastructure teams to harmonize technical strategy and execution, ensuring seamless integration and adoption of governance features.Operational Excellence: Advocate for the development of high-quality, reliable, and user-friendly software. Propel operational processes that deliver an optimal customer experience that feels flawless.What We Look For:15+ years of industry experience in building and operating large-scale distributed systems.Demonstrated success in driving initiatives focused on customer satisfaction and incremental delivery.Extensive computer science expertise (algorithms, data structures) with practical application.Exceptional leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.BS in Computer Science or related fields (MS/PhD preferred).(Preferred) Experience in data governance, security, privacy.
About the job
At Databricks, we are dedicated to empowering data teams to tackle the world's most pressing challenges—ranging from realizing the next mode of transportation to speeding up the discovery of medical innovations. We achieve this by creating and operating the world’s premier data and AI infrastructure platform, allowing our clients to leverage profound data insights to enhance their business outcomes.
Databricks Unity Catalog stands as the industry's sole unified and open governance solution for data and AI, integrated within the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform. It facilitates secure discovery, access, and collaboration on trusted data and AI assets across various platforms for data scientists, analysts, and engineers. Unity Catalog boosts productivity through AI-driven governance, streamlining compliance while enhancing interoperability.
We are in search of a Senior Staff Software Engineer to steer the technical vision and development of Unity Catalog’s enterprise-level governance functionalities. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for shaping the roadmap and executing essential features that enable organizations to manage access to their Lakehouse assets at scale.
About Databricks
Databricks is committed to transforming the way organizations leverage data. We provide an integrated platform that combines data engineering, data science, and machine learning, enabling teams to collaborate seamlessly and drive innovation. Our mission is to empower every organization to become data-driven, unlocking insights that lead to impactful business decisions.
