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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 can use deep data insights to improve their business. Founded by engineers — and customer obsessed — we leap at every opportunity to tackle technical challenges, from designing next-gen UI/UX for interfacing with data to scaling our services and infrastructure across millions of virtual machines. And we're only getting started.

Our engineering teams build highly technical products that fulfill real, important needs in the world. 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.

Unity Catalog is our platform native unified and open governance for data and AI. It eliminate silos, simplify governance and accelerate insights at scale. We are looking for a Senior Staff Software Engineer to come tech lead Unity Catalog Runtime Enforcement. We build and harden the runtime enforcement layer for Unity Catalog, ensuring secure, consistent authorization and data access across Databricks compute, engines, and clouds. This reduces incidents and simplifies customer choices by unifying enforcement semantics. 

The impact you will have:

• Lead and grow and engineering team delivering runtime enforcement outcomes in a high-severity, cross-org domain; establish scope, SLAs, and phased roadmaps.
• Establish single-source-of-truth scope, operating model, and durable mechanisms for enforcement.
• Lead multi-year, multi-team initiatives that shape how Databricks enforces Unity Catalog at runtime across compute types and engines.
• Introduce tools to allow greater automation and operability of services.
• Use your deep experience to help prevent and investigate production issues.
• Plan and lead complicated technical projects that work with several teams within the company.
• Contribute as a technical team lead by mentoring others, lead sprint planning, delegating work and assignments to team members and participate in project planning.

What we look for:

• 15+ years industry experience building and supporting large-scale distributed systems.
• Comfortable working towards a multi-year vision with incremental deliverables.
• Extensive experience building and maintaining distributed systems.
• Security first mindset.
• Cross-org leadership in ambiguous, incident-heavy environments; disciplined rollout and ops maturity.
• Motivated by delivering customer value and impact.
• Experience driving company initiatives towards customer satisfaction.
• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related majors, or equivalent experience.
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At JetBrains, code is our passion. Since 2000, we’ve been building tools that help developers stay focused on what matters -solving problems, exploring ideas, and creating great software.

The Growth team is a key initiative within the .NET and GameDev ecosystem, focused on expanding IDE adoption and strengthening JetBrains’ position among professional development teams. As part of this team, Solution Architects are senior technical experts who work closely with key customers, internal teams, and the broader ecosystem to support complex use cases and drive long-term adoption.

You’ll play a key role in shaping how professional game development studios adopt JetBrains tools in real production environments - helping teams solve complex problems, improve workflows, and build better games.

About the role

As a Solution Architect for GameDev Tools, you’ll act as a trusted technical advisor to game development studios using JetBrains tools, primarily Rider.

This is a senior, non-sales role focused on deep technical engagement, high-impact customer scenarios, and long-term relationships with professional studios. You’ll work at the intersection of real-world production environments and product development, helping teams adopt modern workflows and get the most out of their tooling.

What you’ll do

• Work closely with game development studios as a technical expert on Rider and GameDev workflows
• Investigate complex technical challenges beyond typical support scope, including performance, debugging, IDE integration, and workflow issues
• Validate advanced use cases such as large Unity and Unreal projects, custom engine setups, CI/build pipelines, and competitive evaluations
• Act as a bridge between studios and internal teams, including Growth, Sales, and product teams
• Provide actionable product feedback based on real-world production environments
• Design and deliver technical workshops, demos, training sessions, and sample projects
• Share insights, best practices, and competitive knowledge with internal teams
• Occasionally travel for key onsite engagements, workshops, or industry events

What we’re looking for

• Strong professional experience in game development using Unity, Unreal Engine, or in-house engines
• Background in AAA or large-scale production environments, with a solid understanding of studio structures and workflows
• Deep knowledge of the full game development lifecycle, from prototyping to live operations
• Experience working with large, long-lived codebases and complex runtime environments
• Strong skills in debugging, performance optimization, profiling, and memory management
• Ability to work effectively with senior engineers, technical directors, and engineering leadership
• Established presence in the GameDev industry, with the ability to build long-term professional relationships
• Hands-on experience with JetBrains tools and the ability to demonstrate their value in real workflows
• Experience creating technical content such as demos, presentations, or workshops
• Strong customer focus and communication skills
• Fluency in English

Nice to have

• Experience in roles such as Solution Architect, Technical Consultant, Developer Advocate, or similar
• Deep knowledge of engine internals or performance-critical systems
• Experience with C++ and managed-to-native interoperability
• Familiarity with console development and platform-specific constraints
• Experience in large distributed or multi-studio environments
• Background in building developer tools, custom editors, or IDE plugins
• Public speaking experience at conferences or technical events
• Experience in adjacent fields such as simulation or virtual production
• Understanding of AI-assisted development and tools like JetBrains AI, GitHub Copilot, or similar
• Ability to clearly explain AI capabilities, limitations, and trade-offs

Why join JetBrains? 

• Strong base salary. We offer competitive pay that reflects your skills and experience.
• Flexible work location. Enjoy the freedom to work from home or from the office.
• Remote work. Spend up to 30 days per year working remotely from abroad.
• Extra time off. More days to relax, recharge, and do the things you love.
• Medical insurance allowance. Enjoy peace of mind for you and your family
• Learning and development opportunities. Access to conferences, courses, and language classes.
• Relocation support. We help make your move as smooth and stress-free as possible.
• Language classes. Pick up the local language or sharpen your English skills.
• Fuel your day. Enjoy a hot meal or receive a lunch allowance on workdays.
• Mental health support. To help you feel your best, we provide easy access to professional mental health services.
• Sports benefit. Enjoy an on-site gym or sports club stipend.
• Internal events. Join company-wide celebrations and team gatherings.

*Some benefits may vary depending on location.

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