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Role: Senior Databricks Platform & Application Engineer Location: Remote Duration: Long Term Contract Job Description: Design, develop, and deploy applications on the Databricks platform. Manage and optimize Databricks Workspaces, SQL Warehouses, and Delta Lake architecture. Implement and maintain Unity Catalog for governance and access management. Support production Databricks applications and troubleshoot platform-related issues. Monitor platform performance, reliability, and scalability. Implement CI/CD pipelines for Databricks applications and data workflows. Configure IAM roles, service principals, secrets management, and access controls. Ensure compliance with security and governance standards. Automate deployment and operational processes. Develop and maintain Python-based applications hosted on Databricks. Build APIs, automation scripts, and backend services. Implement application monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting. Support production incidents and performance optimization. Design and optimize PostgreSQL databases. Write complex SQL queries and develop reporting solutions. Manage Delta Lake tables and data pipelines. Ensure data quality, integrity, and performance. Skills: Databricks Apps Databricks SQL Warehouse Unity Catalog Delta Lake Python PostgreSQL Advanced SQL IAM & Service Principals CI/CD (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.) Monitoring & Observability Tools Mandatory Experience 10+ years of overall experience in Data Engineering/Application Engineering. 3+ years of hands-on Databricks experience. Proven experience taking Databricks-hosted applications from development to production . Strong experience in production support , troubleshooting, and operational management. Experience implementing CI/CD and security best practices for Databricks environments.
Here's how to pick the right one and stand out in your application.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.