Software Engineer - New Grad, Distributed Data Systems (2027 Start)

P-965 At Databricks, we are obsessed with enabling data teams to solve the world's toughest problems, from security threat detection to cancer drug development. We do this by building and running the world's best data and AI infrastructure platform, so our customers can focus on the high value challenges that are central to their own missions. Our mission at Databricks is to radically simplify the whole data lifecycle from ingestion to ETL, BI, and all the way up to ML/AI with a unified platform. To achieve this goal, we believe the data warehouse architecture as we know it today will be replaced by a new architectural pattern, Lakehouse ( CIDR 2021 paper ), open platforms that unify data warehousing and advanced analytics. The new architecture will help address several major challenges, including data staleness, reliability, total cost of ownership, data lock-in, and limited use-case support. As part of this team, you could be working in one or more of the following areas: • Query compilation and optimization • Distributed query execution and scheduling • Vectorized execution engine • Data security • Resource management • Transaction coordination • Efficient storage structures (encodings, indexes) • Automatic physical data optimization • Data plane storage • Storage management system What we look for: • You will graduate in Fall 2026 or Spring 2027 with a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related subject • You have implementation skills with a general purpose program language, such as Java, or C++ • You have knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and OOP principles • A passion for database systems, storage systems, distributed systems, language design, or performance optimization • You have experience managing end-to-end projects We are hiring Software Engineer - New Grads, Distributed Data Systems across multiple offices. Please apply for the single location that you're the most interested in, and we will discuss more with you as you move through the process. We can only consider one application in 30 days. Pay Range Transparency Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. Based on the factors above, Databricks anticipates utilizing the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above. For more information regarding which range your location is in visit our page here . Zone 1 Pay Range $145,000 — $155,000 USD Pay Range Transparency Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. Based on the factors above, Databricks anticipates utilizing the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above. For more information regarding which range your location is in visit our page here . Zone 2 Pay Range $137,750 — $147,450 USD About Databrick