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Senior Production Engineer - Realtime Products

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Salary
$164,200 — $225,700 USD
Job type
Full-time
Experience
Senior · 5+ yrs
Posted
9 Oct 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Based in the United States, this full-time position requires an experienced professional to enhance the reliability and security of real-time cloud products. This role suits engineers with a background in site reliability or infrastructure engineering who want to scale platforms across multiple cloud environments.

Role Overview

Databricks is hiring a Senior Production Engineer for Realtime Products across the United States. The position involves building monitoring tools, scaling products like Lakebase and Model Serving, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high system performance.

Key Responsibilities

Construct monitoring and detection systems to track workload performance and provide early warnings of issues.
Build reliable automation tools for debugging and incident mitigation.
Optimize service reliability, scalability, security, and operational efficiency.
Take part in a follow-the-sun on-call rotation and direct incident response procedures.
Conduct root-cause analysis and execute corrective actions in partnership with security, product, and support teams.

Requirements

Minimum of five years of professional background in Production Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, infrastructure engineering, backend software development, Customer Reliability Engineering, or related technical domains.
Background in holistic alerting and monitoring for complex stateful systems utilizing anomaly detection and probing strategies.
Working knowledge of PostgreSQL, managed databases, or distributed systems.
Practical background in incident management and participation in on-call rotations for critical systems.
Programming proficiency in Python, Go, Java, Scala, or comparable languages.
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code and infrastructure automation.
Experience applying AI to solve operational and production challenges.

Nice to Have

Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Familiarity with Neon or Lakebase.
Proficiency using Kubernetes and Terraform.
Background in developing internal platforms, developer productivity systems, or operational tooling.
A Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Computer Science or a related discipline.

Skills and Tools

Python
Go
Java
Scala
PostgreSQL
Kubernetes
Terraform
AWS
Azure
GCP

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this United States position is $164,200 to $225,700 USD.
Total compensation may include eligibility for equity, annual performance bonuses, and regional benefits.

About the Company

Databricks operates as a Data and AI company, providing a unified platform utilized by over 20,000 organizations and 70% of the Fortune 500. The platform encompasses tools like Genie, Lakebase, Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, and Unity Catalog, with global headquarters in San Francisco and more than 30 offices internationally.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official Databricks careers page to submit an application for this role.

Skills and tech stack

Questions candidates ask

What is the salary range for the Senior Production Engineer role?

The salary range for this role is $164,200 to $225,700 USD, depending on factors such as location, experience, and skills.

How many years of experience are required?

Applicants must have at least 5 years of experience in Production Engineering, SRE, infrastructure engineering, backend software engineering, or a related field.

What programming languages are required?

Candidates need strong programming skills in one or more languages such as Python, Go, Java, or Scala.

Is an on-call rotation part of the job?

Yes, the role requires participating in a follow-the-sun on-call rotation and leading incident response and mitigation.

Where is the job located?

The position is located in the United States.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Databricks careers page.

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