Principal Platform Engineer, Observability

Databricks is hiring a Principal Platform Engineer, Observability to join our fully remote team in the United States. As a Principal Platform Engineer, Observability, you'll keep our infrastructure reliable, scalable, and secure. This is a full-time, work-from-home role open to candidates across the US (Remote — US). About the role You'll keep our infrastructure reliable, scalable, and secure, partnering with a friendly, distributed team across US time zones. We care about outcomes over hours and give you the autonomy, tools, and support to do your best work from home. What you'll do: • Improve observability, alerting, and reliability • Automate deployments and reduce operational toil • Partner with engineering on scalability and security • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code • Monitor systems and respond to incidents What we offer: • Competitive salary and meaningful equity • Home office and wellness stipends • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage • 401(k) retirement plan with company match • Flexible working hours across US time zones How we work We're remote-first and async-friendly. Expect clear documentation, regular feedback, supportive teammates, and real opportunities to grow your career. Databricks is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.

Minimum qualifications: • 7+ years of experience, including leading teams or projects • Strong troubleshooting skills • Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure • Scripting skills (Bash, Python, or Go) • Hands-on with Kubernetes, Terraform, or similar Nice to have: • A track record of taking ownership and shipping independently • Comfort communicating clearly and proactively in writing