Sr. Staff Software Engineer - Unity Catalog Data GovernanceActive$217K

The opportunity

At Databricks, we are passionate about enabling data teams to 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…

What you'll do

  • Technical Leadership: Lead the design and delivery of high-impact projects, setting standards for security, usability, performance, and scalability. Mentor senior engineers and elevate development and operational best practices across the organization.

  • Product Ownership: Take full ownership of 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 align technical strategy and execution, ensuring seamless integration and adoption of governance features.

  • Operational Excellence: Champion the development of high-quality, reliable, and easy-to-operate software. Drive operational processes that deliver a seamless customer experience that is indistinguishable from perfect.

  • + years of industry experience building and operating large-scale distributed systems.

  • Proven track record of driving initiatives focused on customer satisfaction and incremental delivery.

What they're looking for

  • Deep computer science expertise (algorithms, data structures) with real-world application.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • BS in Computer Science or related fields (MS/PhD preferred)
  • (Preferred) Experience in data governance, security, privacy, identity: management, authentication, or access control.