Senior Software Engineer - Access Management
About The Position
The Access Management team owns the core systems that determine what users, applications, and automated workloads can do across the Databricks platform. The Senior Software Engineer will evolve the platform’s authorization service, consolidate permission checking under a unified authorization model, and build fine-grained controls such as scoped service identities, delegated access, role-based access control, and network ingress policies. The role also focuses on improving the availability and reliability of a high-throughput, low-latency service. The engineer will design, build, and operate scalable authorization systems; own complex technical projects from design through production operation; help shape technical and architectural decisions; improve reliability, performance, and security; collaborate across engineering and product teams; and mentor engineers while raising engineering practices.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of software engineering experience.
- Experience designing, building, and operating large-scale distributed systems in production environments.
- Experience with one or more programming languages, including Java, Scala, C++, or Go.
- Understanding of distributed systems fundamentals, including concurrency, microservices architecture, and cloud infrastructure.
- Experience with authorization systems, identity management, or security-focused infrastructure.
- Ability to diagnose performance bottlenecks and conduct root-cause analyses for production issues.
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
- B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and operate scalable authorization systems that enforce access control across the Databricks platform.
- Own complex technical projects end-to-end, from design through delivery and production operation.
- Drive technical decisions and contribute to the architectural direction of access management infrastructure.
- Improve system reliability, performance, and security for high-throughput, low-latency services.
- Collaborate with engineering and product teams to deliver unified authorization capabilities.
- Mentor engineers and elevate team engineering practices.
Benefits
- Annual performance bonus eligibility
- Equity eligibility
- Employee benefits and perks; specific benefits depend on region
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
