Senior Software Engineer - AI Product (NYC)

Senior Software Engineer – AI Product (NYC) New York, New York

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At Databricks, we are passionate about enabling data teams to solve the world's toughest problems—from building the next mode of transportation to accelerating medical breakthroughs—by providing the world's best data and AI infrastructure platform. We create and run solutions that let customers use deep data insights to improve their businesses. Founded by engineers and obsessed with customer success, we tackle technical challenges ranging from next‑gen UI/UX to scaling services across millions of virtual machines. As one of the first engineers in the NYC Engineering office, you will join a small, nimble team that builds new products from the ground up. Our mission is to leverage Databricks’ data and AI capabilities to deliver vertical AI applications for both technical and business users in a true 0‑to‑1 environment—combining the startup excitement with the resources of a tech leader. Impact you'll have Create novel, never‑seen‑before interfaces for GenAI agents that manage complex workflows while keeping the human in the loop through inspectability and transparency. Partner closely with product management, design, and other engineering teams to build intuitive, scalable, and extensible solutions that drive user and business growth. Lead by example with hands‑on full‑stack software development to create dynamic, user‑centric experiences. Enable mechanisms that drive product‑led growth by providing seamless onboarding and sharing capabilities. Direct the future of intuitive agentic applications at Databricks, collaborating with cross‑functional teams of engineers, product managers, and designers. Establish best practices within the team and across Databricks for building valuable AI products. What we look for Demonstrated product mindset with the ability to translate ambiguous customer problems into scrappy MVPs and iterate quickly based on data and user feedback. Concern that AI features feel intuitive, trustworthy, and helpful—not just bolted onto an existing app. High ownership and bias for action in 0‑to‑1 environments : comfortable making pragmatic trade‑offs, operating with incomplete information, and driving projects from idea through launch and adoption. Strong ability to collaborate across product, engineering, and design teams to align technical strategy with company growth objectives. 5+ years of experience with server‑side web technologies (e.g., Node.js, Java, Python, Scala, C#, C++, Go). Proven experience building and shipping end‑to‑end generative AI products, ideally with a significant UI/UX component. Experience developing deep product and business knowledge to connect abstract modeling and analysis tasks with business value. Pay Range Transparency Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range for this role is expected to be $166,000 – $225,000 USD. Total compensation may include annual performance bonuses, equity, and other benefits. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Databricks fosters a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We ensure that hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals 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, or other protected characteristics. #J-18808-Ljbffr Databricks Inc.