databricks

Sr. Staff Software Engineer - Unity Catalog Data Governance

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At a Glance

Location
United States
Experience
15+ years
Posted
2026-02-19T14:47:26-05:00

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance

itive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional gro

Requirements

15+ years of industry experience building and operating large-scale distributed systems.

Proven track record of driving initiatives focused on customer satisfaction and incremental delivery.

(Preferred) Experience in data governance, security, privacy, identity management, authentication, or access control.

Compensation & Benefits

Influence the direction of industry-leading data and AI governance solutions.

Work with world-class engineers and thought leaders in a collaborative, high-impact environment.

Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

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

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Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

: Lead the design and delivery of high-impact projects, setting standards for security, usability, performance, and scalability.

Mentor senior engineers and elevate development and operational best practices across the organization.

Take full ownership of the Unity Catalog Governance product, driving it from initial concept to robust, scalable solutions with measurable business impact.

Collaborate with product and infrastructure teams to align technical strategy and execution, ensuring seamless integration and adoption of governance features.

Champion the development of high-quality, reliable, and easy-to-operate software.