Sr. Staff Software Engineer - Unity Catalog Data Governance

At Databricks, we are passionate about enabling data teams to 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 ...

We are seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to lead the technical direction and development of Unity Catalog’s enterprise-grade governance capabilities. In this role, you will drive the roadmap and execution of critical features that empower organizations to govern access to their Lakehouse assets at scale.

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.
Product Ownership: Take full ownership of the Unity Catalog Governance product, driving it from initial concept to robust, scalable solutions with measurable business impact.
Cross-Functional Influence: Collaborate with product and infrastructure teams to align technical strategy and execution, ensuring seamless integration and adoption of governance features.
Operational Excellence: Champion the development of high-quality, reliable, and easy-to-operate software. Drive operational processes that deliver a seamless customer experience that is indistinguishable from perfect.

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.
Deep computer science expertise (algorithms, data structures) with real-world application.
Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
BS in Computer Science or related fields (MS/PhD preferred)
(Preferred) Experience in data governance, security, privacy, identity management, authentication, or access control.