Role Overview
Databricks is hiring a Staff Software Engineer (Search Ranking). This is a full-time role in Bengaluru. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
P-1408
The Applied AI team at Databricks sits at the forefront of advancing AI/ML-powered products. Databricks’ customers are continuously creating new assets (tables, notebooks, dashboards, datarooms, pipelines, sql queries, ml models etc.) on the platform. Some of them can have hundreds of millions of assets. Finding an asset is a critical user journey for Databricks’ customers which helps them accomplish their tasks.
As our Search product continues to evolve, we are seeking a Staff Engineer to lead enhancements to our Search Quality. In 2026, we will focus on enhancing search ranking, improving query understanding, building robust evals and growing the coverage of assets to enable seamless search at scale.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive the development and deployment of ML based search and discovery relevance models and systems integrated with Databricks' products and services.
- Design and implement automated ML and NLP pipelines for data preprocessing, query understanding and rewrite, ranking and retrieval, and model evaluation, enabling rapid experimentation and iteration.
- Collaborate with product managers and cross-functional teams to drive technology-first initiatives that enable novel business strategies and product roadmaps for the search and discovery experience.
- Contribute to building a robust framework for evaluating search ranking improvements - both offline and online.
What We’re Looking For
- BS+ (M.S. or PhD preferred) in Computer Science, or a related field.
- 10+ years experience developing search relevance systems at scale in production or in high-impact research environments.
- Experience applying LLM to search relevance
- Experience in one or more of the following:
- Query understanding
- NLP
- Text mining
- Recommendations
- Personalization
- Discovery
- Conversational AI
- Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals.
- Contributions to well-used open-source projects.
Why Join Us?
At Databricks, we are building state-of-the-art AI solutions that redefine how users interact with data and our products. You’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of AI-driven products at Databricks, work with cutting-edge models, and collaborate with a world-class team of AI and ML experts.
If you're excited about pushing the boundaries of AI in real-world applications, we’d love to hear from you!
About Databricks
Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide — including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark™, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.
Benefits
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.
Our 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.
Compliance
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Staff Software Engineer (Search Ranking) position at Databricks?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Databricks. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Where is the Staff Software Engineer (Search Ranking) position at Databricks located?
This position is based in Bengaluru. Databricks has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Staff Software Engineer (Search Ranking) at Databricks earn?
Databricks has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Staff Software Engineer (Search Ranking) role at Databricks posted?
This role was posted on April 9, 2026 (59 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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