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Principal Engineer - Privacy

Databricks Amsterdam, Netherlands Full-time Engineering - Pipeline Posted Jul 1, 2026
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Deep technical workThe role highlights substantial technical, research, or systems work.
Mission-ledThe role connects its work to mission, safety, or broader impact.
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What it’s like to work at Databricks

Data & AI Platform · San Francisco

4.1
Employee Rating
3.9
Work-Life Balance
785
Open Roles
eng-drivenlearningequitydiverseproduct-impact

What employees love

  • Engineers who built Spark, Delta Lake, MLflow — deep technical pedigree
  • Strong compensation and equity packages consistently above market

What could be better

  • Hypergrowth means org changes are constant — teams restructure frequently
  • Some legacy Spark-era tech debt that can slow down new features
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About the Role

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Summary

At Databricks, we are obsessed with enabling data teams to solve the world's toughest problems, from security threat detection to cancer drug development. 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 missions.

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.

Customers trust Databricks with their most valuable data and Trust & Safety has the mission to build the most trusted data analytics and ML platform in the world. Security Engineering is an integral part of Trust & Safety and has a critical role to play in keeping customer data from bad actors. We are looking for senior leaders such as yourselves to create the vision and define the strategy for this space.

The impact you will have:

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About Databricks

Databricks 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 click here.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At 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.

Compliance

If 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the work-life balance like at Databricks?
Databricks has a work-life balance score of 3.9/5 based on employee reviews. This is about average for the AI/tech industry.
What is Databricks’s culture like?
Databricks is characterized by these culture values: eng-driven, learning, equity, diverse, product-impact. Based on employee reviews, the company has an overall rating of 4.1/5. Engineers who built Spark, Delta Lake, MLflow — deep technical pedigree
How many open roles does Databricks have?
Databricks currently has 785 open roles across departments including engineering, product, sales, and more. Roles are refreshed daily from their careers page.
Is this role remote-friendly?
This role is located in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Check the job description above for specific location and remote work details.
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