Senior Backline Engineer - Spark

CSQ124R99

While candidates in the listed locations are encouraged for this role, we are open to remote candidates in other US locations.

As a Senior Backline Engineer you will help our customers to be successful with the Databricks Intelligence Platform by resolving important technical customer escalations and the support team. You will be the technical bridge between support and engineering and the first line of defense for engineering. You will ensure that all issues are vetted by you before it reaches the engineering team. You will report to the Sr. Manager of the Backline Escalations Team.

The impact you will have:

• Troubleshoot, resolve and suggest deep code-level analysis of Spark to address complex customer issues related to Spark core internals, Spark SQL, Structured Streaming and Databricks Delta.
• Provide best practices guidance around Spark runtime performance and usage of Spark core libraries and APIs for custom-built solutions developed by Databricks customers.
• Help the support team with detailed troubleshooting guides and runbooks.
• Contribute to automation and tooling programs to make daily troubleshooting efficient.
• Work with the Spark Engineering Team and spread awareness of upcoming features and releases.
• Identify Spark bugs and suggest possible workarounds.
• Demonstrate ownership and coordinate with engineering and escalation teams to achieve resolution of customer issues and requests
• Participate in weekend and weekday on call rotation.

What we look for:

• Minimum 6 years' experience developing, testing, and sustaining Python or Java or Scala-based applications.
• Comfortable with compiling, building and navigating the Apache Spark source code.
• Comfortable with identifying and applying patches/bug fixes to the Apache Spark source code.
• Experience in Big Data/Hadoop/Spark/Kafka/Elasticsearch data pipelines.
• Good understanding of AI & ML using python ex:sklearn.
• Understanding of general GenAI topics like LLMs and prompt engineering.
• Proficiency in GQL (GraphQL) and its applications in AI platforms.
• Hands-on experience with YAML for configuration and data representation.
• Hands-on experience with SQL-based database systems.
• Experience in JVM, GC, Thread dump-based troubleshooting is required.
• Experience with AWS or Azure related services.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field is required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) Plan
• Equity awards
• Flexible time off
• Paid parental leave
• Family Planning
• Gym reimbursement
• Annual personal development fund
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)