Sr Software Engineer -public Sector

Databricks

Mclean, Virginia, United States
Base: $155,900 - $214,400 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
On-site
Top secret sci security clearance eligibility
6+ years professional software development experience
Distributed systems engineering expertise
Databricks is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Public Sector team in McLean, Virginia, focusing on backend engineering for their Data Intelligence Platform. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in distributed systems and be eligible for a Top Secret security clearance

Job Summary

  • The role involves designing and building highly scalable backend services that power the Data Intelligence Platform across sovereign and air-gapped clouds.
  • Candidates must possess a Top Secret/SCI clearance to ensure compliance with high-consequence public sector security standards.
  • The position offers competitive compensation including annual performance bonuses, equity, and comprehensive benefits.

Matching Summary

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Databricks is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Public Sector team in McLean, Virginia, focusing on backend engineering for their Data Intelligence Platform. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in distributed systems and be eligible for a Top Secret security clearance.

Salary

Base: $155,900 - $214,400 USD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for annual performance bonus and equity; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package available

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Top Secret SCI security clearance eligibility
  • 6+ years professional software development experience
  • Distributed systems engineering expertise
  • Production-level Java Scala Go or C++ skills
  • High-scale cloud-native application deployment

Nice-to-have

  • Current polygraph clearance possession
  • Experience with air-gapped cloud environments
  • GovCloud specialized region optimization
  • Zero-waste compute efficiency initiatives

Key Requirements

  • Eligibility for Top Secret SCI clearance
  • BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field
  • 6+ years of professional software development experience
  • Deep understanding of concurrency and performance optimization

Work Rights

Must be eligible for Top Secret SCI clearance

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