AI Hiring Index

Databricks · Engineering · Staff+ · Posted 2026-09-22

Staff Unified Communications Engineer

Databricks · San Francisco, California; United States · $178k–244k base

This range's midpoint is above 37% of posted engineering ranges at AI companies right now. See the salary index.

Apply on Databricks's site Watch Databricks for new roles

Staff Unified Communications Engineer

GAQ127R44

San Francisco, CA

Databricks is looking for a Staff Unified Communications Engineer to lead the evolution of our global communication and workplace technology infrastructure. This role is focused on delivering reliable, scalable, and high-quality communication systems while supporting rapid global office expansion.

You’ll operate at the intersection of enterprise communications, workplace technology, networking, and AV infrastructure—building the systems that keep employees and executives connected across offices worldwide. From new office launches to critical executive environments, you’ll help define the standards, infrastructure, and operational excellence that power communication at scale.

This is a highly cross-functional role requiring strong technical depth, executional excellence, and the ability to thrive in a fast-moving, high-growth environment.

What You’ll Do

Lead Enterprise Communication Infrastructure

Own the deployment, reliability, and evolution of enterprise voice, conferencing, and workplace communication systems

Lead high-impact infrastructure initiatives supporting employees, executives, and global offices

Ensure seamless communication experiences across conference rooms, executive spaces, and workplace environments

Drive Global Office Expansion

Partner with PM, Workplace, Real Estate, Construction, Networking, and Facilities teams to support aggressive global office buildouts

Lead communication and workplace technology deployments for new offices, renovations, and infrastructure upgrades

Develop scalable standards for conference rooms, executive environments, and workplace communication systems

Manage multiple concurrent deployments while maintaining operational excellence across existing offices

Operate at a Deep Technical Level

Design and support enterprise voice and AV infrastructure connectivity, conferencing systems, and workplace integrations.

Troubleshoot complex communication and media issues across global environments

Build automation and operational tooling to improve scalability, reliability, and efficiency

Partner Across the Company

Work closely with Infrastructure, Security, Networking, Workplace, and Executive Support teams to define and deliver communication solutions

Coordinate vendors, telecom providers, and integration partners to execute large-scale infrastructure projects

Raise the Bar

Continuously improve the reliability, scalability, and quality of workplace communication experiences

Create operational standards, documentation, and deployment playbooks that scale globally

Mentor team members and help elevate engineering practices across the organization

What We’re Looking For

Core Requirements

8+ years supporting enterprise unified communications, workplace technology, or enterprise infrastructure environments

Strong expertise in:

Enterprise voice and conferencing systems

Conference room and workplace AV systems

Networking fundamentals including QoS and media optimization

Troubleshooting complex communication environments

Supporting large-scale global environments and fast-paced growth

Managing communication infrastructure for office buildouts and workplace deployments

Automation and scripting tools

Communication and stakeholder management skills

BA/BS or equivalent practical experience

Staff-Level Signals

You’ve led large-scale communication or workplace infrastructure initiatives

You build scalable systems and operational standards across global environments

You thrive in ambiguity and operate with high ownership and autonomy

You proactively identify risks and drive reliability for business-critical systems

You successfully manage aggressive timelines across multiple projects and stakeholders

You influence technical direction across teams without direct authority

Nice to Have

Experience supporting executive environments or large- …

New engineering roles at AI companies, every Monday. The week's openings in this function across 286 companies, plus the weekly index. Free.

More engineering roles at Databricks

See also: AI jobs in San Francisco Bay Area · Databricks salaries.

This listing is reproduced from Databricks's public careers feed and links to the original. AI Hiring Index is not the employer and does not accept applications. All Databricks roles · AI salaries.