Staff Software Engineer , Machine Learning (Search)
Databricks
About this role
The Staff Engineer on Databricks' Applied AI team will lead enhancements to Search Quality, focusing on search ranking, query understanding, robust evaluation frameworks, and scaling asset coverage. The role works closely with product managers and cross-functional teams to integrate ML- and NLP-driven search and discovery capabilities across the platform. This position helps shape strategic product roadmaps and drive AI-driven user experiences at scale.
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About Databricks
databricks.comDatabricks is a unified Data Intelligence Platform that helps organizations build, deploy, and manage data, analytics, and AI at scale. Built on Apache Spark and Delta Lake, it provides a “lakehouse” architecture that combines data engineering, ETL, data warehousing, streaming, and machine learning (including MLflow and feature store) in a single managed service. The platform includes collaborative notebooks, scalable compute across major clouds, and built‑in governance, security, and performance optimizations. Enterprises use Databricks to simplify data pipelines, accelerate model development with a data‑centric approach, and operationalize analytics and AI.
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About Databricks
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$163k – $219k
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