Job Description

- Lead Curriculum Lab Developer

As the Lead Curriculum Lab Developer, you will drive the design, testing, deployment, and publishing of hands-on labs across Instructor-led, Self-paced, and Blended learning courses. You will lead a team of lab developers while partnering with curriculum developers and platform engineers to deliver high-quality, reliable labs that scale globally. This role plays a critical part in shaping Databricks' curriculum strategy, ensuring operational excellence, and aligning cross-functional efforts to enable innovation and growth.
Your role and responsibilities

Set the technical direction and establish best practices to ensure scalable, high-quality lab development. Mentor and guide lab developers, serving as the team's technical expert while ensuring consistent adherence to defined processes. Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scopes, deliverables, and timelines, while managing project risks and dependencies effectively. Lead ongoing lab maintenance, including proactive testing and bug fixes. Collaborate with curriculum and platform teams to align lab solutions with business priorities and learner needs. Drive efficiency and innovation in lab publishing and testing through automation and technical improvements.

Skill Sets:

7+ years development experience with Apache Spark(TM), Databrick, and Python framework Proficiency in PySpark, Python, DB API Integration, DB SDK, and SQL Strong hands-on experience with Databricks (Notebooks, Jobs, Work?ows, Delta Lake) Experience working with modern orchestration, CI/CD, and version control tools (Git, job orchestration pipelines). Strong problem-solving, planning, cross-functional team coordination, and program management skills to ensure quality and on-time delivery. Proven experience in troubleshooting production issues and delivering reliable technical support for large-scale learning events with thousands of participants.

Good to have:

Familiarity with customer/partner education deliverables and hands-on lab platforms (e.g., Vocareum). Exposure to either Machine Learning or Generative AI work?ows within Databricks. Ability to design, build, and optimize robust pipelines for batch and streaming data (data extraction, transformation, cleansing, integration, and management).

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field, or equivalent industry experience Databricks certified and/or Cloud certifications (Azure, AWS, GCP) are a plus
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ?500,000.00 - ?600,000.00 per year

Work Location: Remote