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Senior Software Engineer - Backend

databricksBerlin, GermanyFull-timeSalary not listed · Typical pay in GermanyPosted Nov 14, 2026

databricks is hiring for the position of Senior Software Engineer - Backend in Berlin, Germany. It is listed as a full-time, senior position.

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databricks is hiring for the position of Senior Software Engineer - Backend in Berlin, Germany. It is listed as a full-time, senior position.

Reading the advert, the employer asks for 5+ years of experience.

Skills and tools named in the text include Java, Scala, C++, SQL, Databricks, Excel, AWS and Azure.

No salary is given in this listing, so check the official pay figures in the DGJ Insight section below where they exist.

The advert does not mention visa sponsorship. If you would move to Germany for this job, check the official work permit route first (DGJ Insight lists it where we have it).

Dev Global Jobs found this job on Arbeitnow on Nov 14, 2026.

Employer
databricks
Location
Berlin, Germany
Job type
Full-time
Level (from the title)
senior
Pay
Not stated by the employer
Experience asked
5+ years
Found
Nov 14, 2026 on Arbeitnow
Employer text
562 words, about 3 min to read
Skills named in the advert
JavaScalaC++SQLDatabricksExcelAWSAzureSaaSUnity
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Updated Nov 15, 2026
Pay benchmark
Average wage, Germany
EUR 54,840 average / year

Source: OECD Average annual wages, 2025

Cost of living · Berlin
79.3 vs New York = 100

UN living-cost index for Berlin (ICSC post adjustment 39.2), as of 1 Nov 2026.

Source: ICSC post adjustment classifications (icsc.un.org)

Work permit route
  • EU Blue Card: Recognised degree and a job offer above the salary threshold
  • Skilled worker visa (Fachkräfte): Recognised qualification and a job offer
  • Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte): Points-based job search for up to one year

Official routes: Make it in Germany (Federal Government portal)

Job description

About the role

Full text from the employer, as published on Arbeitnow, arranged into sections. Nothing added or removed.

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At Databricks, we are passionate about helping data teams solve the world's toughest problems, from making the next mode of transportation a reality to accelerating the development of medical breakthroughs. We do this by building and running the world's best data and AI infrastructure platform so our customers can use deep data insights to improve their business.

Founded by engineers, Databricks has started a multi-year journey to build the best Lakehouse Platform. For this we are building on top of a great foundation but our goal is to go further to build dramatically better products. We want to revisit every component to provide our customers with the fastest, easiest to use and most secure data platform for all their data workloads.

As a software engineer, you will join as a founding member of not only the Berlin site, but really as a founding team for our multi-year journey to achieve our Lakehouse vision. You will be involved in the entire development cycle and exemplify all core Databricks values.

01The impact you'll have

Our backend teams span many domains across our essential service platforms. For instance, you might work on challenges such as:

  • Problems that span from product to infrastructure including: distributed systems, at-scale service architecture and monitoring, workflow orchestration, and developer experience.
  • Build reliable, secure and high performance services and client libraries for storing and accessing humongous amount of data on cloud storage backends, e.g., AWS S3, GCS, Azure Blob Store.
  • Develop product features that empower our customers to easily store and access their data.

02What we look for

  • BS (or higher) in Computer Science, or a related field
  • 5+ years of production level experience in one of: Java, Scala, C++, or similar language.
  • Experience developing large-scale distributed systems.
  • Experience working on a SaaS platform or with Service-Oriented Architectures.
  • Knowledge of SQL.

03About Databricks

Databricks is the Data and AI company. More than 20,000 organizations worldwide, including adidas, AT&T, Bayer, Block, Mastercard, Rivian, Unilever, and 70% of the Fortune 500, rely on the Databricks Data + AI Platform to build and scale data and AI apps, analytics and agents. Headquartered in San Francisco with 30+ offices around the globe, Databricks offers a unified platform that includes Genie, Lakebase, Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, and Unity Catalog. To learn more, follow Databricks on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and Instagram.

04Benefits

At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region click here (docs.google.com).

05Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

06Compliance

If access to export-controlled technology or source code is required for performance of job duties, it is within Employer's discretion whether to apply for a U.S. government license for such positions, and Employer may decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone.

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