Staff Data Scientist

OverviewAt Databricks, we are obsessed with enabling data teams to solve the world's toughest problems. We do this by building and running the world's best data and AI infrastructure platform, so our customers can focus on the high value challenges that are central to their own missions.Founded in 2013 by the original creators of Apache Spark, Databricks has grown from a tiny corner office in Berkeley, California to a global organization with over 1000 employees. Thousands of organizations, from small to Fortune 100, trust Databricks with their mission-critical workloads, making us one of the fastest growing SaaS companies in the world.Our engineering teams build highly technical products that fulfill real, important needs in the world. We constantly push the boundaries of data and AI technology, while simultaneously operating with the resilience, security and scale that is critical to making customers successful on our platform.We develop and operate one of the largest scale software platforms. The fleet consists of millions of virtual machines, generating terabytes of logs and processing exabytes of data per day. At our scale, we regularly observe cloud hardware, network, and operating system faults, and our software must gracefully shield our customers from any of the above.RoleAs a Data Scientist on the Data Team, you will help build a data-driven culture within Databricks by working on top priorities for the company. The Data team also functions as an in-house, production "+"customer" that dog foods Databricks and drives the future direction of the products.ResponsibilitiesInform decision making by building robust data science tooling for business leaders, analysts, and other data scientists ("Analysis at the speed of thought").Extend capabilities of Databricks: work closely with Data Platform and Product Engineering teams to integrate data science tooling with existing Data team offerings and the core product.Lead insight generation for top company priorities and key Engineering initiatives (reliability and efficiency).Gather changing requirements, define project OKRs and milestones, and communicate progress and results to both technical and non-technical audiences.Mentor and guide junior data scientists on the team by helping with project planning, technical decisions, and code and document review.Represent the data science discipline throughout the organization and advocate for data-driven approaches.Represent Databricks at academic and industrial conferences and events.What we look for7+ years of data science, machine learning, and advanced analytics experience in high-velocity, high-growth companies.Extensive experience in applying data science/ML in production to build data-driven products for solving business problems.Experience collaborating with and understanding the needs of Senior level stakeholders from a variety of functions including Engineering, Product, and Technical Operations.Ability to deal with ambiguity in fast-paced environments by clarifying requirements and pursuing 0 to 1 solutions.Adept at operating both as an individual contributor and by orchestrating build through peers and scalable tooling.Strong coding skills in Python and SQL.Experience with distributed data processing systems like Spark and familiarity with software engineering principles around testing, code reviews and deployment.M.S. or Ph.D. in quantitative fields (e.g., Statistics, Math, Computer Science, Physics, Economics, Operational Research or Engineering).Pay Range TransparencyLocal Pay Range$192,000 — $260,000 USDAbout DatabricksDatabricks 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, please visit https://www.mybenefitsnow.com/databricks.Our Commitment to Diversity and InclusionAt 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.ComplianceIf 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr