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Dairy Applications Scientist

Madison, WI · On-site

Develop and optimize dairy product formulations by selecting and applying enzyme solutions to meet customer needs, processing requirements, and product performance targets * Provide technical ...

NCSU

Enzyme Immobilization Postdoc

Raleigh, NC · On-site

Position Information Posting Number PG191500PD Position Number 00111528 Position Type Post Doc FLSA Departmental Information Department ID 186401 - Textile Engineering, Chemistry Department 186401 ...

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Formulation Scientist

Wilmington, DE · On-site

Our Health & Biosciences business unit advances innovation in enzymes, proteins, and biotechnology solutions that improve product performance and sustainability across industries. We combine ...

Integrated Resources INC

Scientist II

La Jolla, CA · On-site

... enzyme assays This will include kinetic and mechanistic studies to characterize enzyme targets, biochemical pathways, and mechanism of action of lead compounds This may also include development of ...

Cascade Bio

Process Development Scientist

Denver, CO · On-site

$110K - $150K/yr

Collaborate with our enzyme immobilization team to evaluate and implement heterogeneous catalyst formats * Evaluate and implement new equipment and process analytical technology solutions * Lead and ...

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What is an enzyme?

Enzymes are biological molecules, typically proteins, that act as catalysts in living organisms. They speed up chemical reactions that are essential for life, such as digestion, energy production, and DNA replication. Each enzyme is specific to a particular reaction or type of reaction, ensuring that the body's processes occur efficiently and at the right time. Without enzymes, most biochemical reactions would occur too slowly to sustain life.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an enzyme?

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What are some common challenges faced by enzyme researchers in a laboratory setting?

Enzyme researchers often encounter challenges such as optimizing experimental conditions for enzyme assays, dealing with enzyme instability or degradation, and ensuring reproducibility of results. Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams—such as chemists, biologists, and bioinformaticians—is common to address these challenges. Adapting to rapidly evolving techniques and technologies in enzyme engineering and analysis is also important for career growth in this field.

What is the difference between Enzyme vs Biochemist?

AspectEnzymeBiochemist
Required CredentialsTypically a degree in biochemistry, chemistry, or related fieldUsually a master's or Ph.D. in biochemistry, molecular biology, or related disciplines
Work EnvironmentLaboratories, research facilities, biotech companiesResearch labs, pharmaceutical companies, academic institutions
Industry UsageFocuses on enzyme activity, engineering, and applicationsStudies biological processes, including enzymes, proteins, and genetics

Enzymes are specialized proteins that catalyze biochemical reactions, often studied or engineered by biochemists. While enzymes are the subject of biochemist research, an enzyme is a specific biological molecule, whereas a biochemist is a professional conducting research or development in the field of biochemistry.

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Infographic showing various Enzyme job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 60% Full Time, 32% Part Time, and 8% Contract. Highlights an 66% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 33% Remote job distribution.

Senior Staff Software Engineer - Enzyme

Databricks

Mountain View, CA • On-site

$235K - $295K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 13 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Design and implement next generation Materialized View features for ETL workloads and query acceleration.

  • Build and deliver a scalable, available, and fault-tolerant architecture for materialized views, including performance optimization and resource management.

  • Plan and lead technical projects involving multiple teams, including debugging, performance measurement, and automation of services.

Job description

Job Title: Senior Staff Software Engineer - Enzyme
Location: Mountain View, California
P-1183
At Databricks, we are passionate about enabling data teams to solve the world's toughest problems - from making the next mode of transportation a reality to accelerating the development of medical breakthroughs. We do this by building and running the world's best data and AI infrastructure platform so our customers can use deep data insights to improve their business.
The Lakeflow Engineering team here at Databricks is responsible for the entirety of the ETL product line. This includes products such as Materialized Views, Structured Streaming, and Delta Live Tables. We run one of the world's biggest (if not the biggest) data engineering platforms - responsible for processing exabytes of data daily for tens of thousands of customers.
We're seeking a dedicated technical leader to spearhead the Materialized Views engineering team. The team is responsible for building next generation Materialized View features for both ETL workloads and for query acceleration.
As part of this team, you will be working in one or more of the following areas to design and implement these next gen systems that leapfrog state-of-the-art:
  • Incrementally maintaining materialized views
  • Query optimization
  • Resource management
  • Efficient storage structures
  • Automatic physical data optimization

The Impact you will have:
  • Solve real business needs at large scale by applying your software engineering.
  • Deliver a highly scalable, available, and fault-tolerant architecture for materialized views
  • Low level systems debugging, performance measurement & optimization on large production clusters.
  • Build architecture design, influence product roadmap, and take ownership and responsibility over new projects.
  • Introduce tools to allow greater automation and operability of services.
  • Use your deep experience to help prevent and investigate production issues.
  • Plan and lead complicated technical projects that work with several teams within the company.

What We're Looking For:
  • 15+ years industry experience building and supporting large-scale distributed systems.
  • A passion for database systems, storage systems, distributed systems, language design, or performance optimization
  • Experience working towards a multi-year vision with incremental deliverables
  • Motivated by delivering customer value and impact.
  • Strong foundation in algorithms and data structures and their real-world use cases.
  • Experience driving company initiatives towards customer satisfaction.
  • BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related majors, or equivalent experience.

Pay Range Transparency
Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. Based on the factors above, Databricks anticipates utilizing the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above. For more information regarding which range your location is in visit our page here.
Local Pay Range
$235,000-$295,000 USD
About Databricks
Databricks is the Data and AI company. More than 20,000 organizations worldwide - including adidas, AT&T, Bayer, Block, Mastercard, Rivian, Unilever, and 70% of the Fortune 500 - rely on the Databricks Data + AI Platform to build and scale data and AI apps, analytics and agents. Headquartered in San Francisco with 30+ offices around the globe, Databricks offers a unified platform that includes Genie, Lakebase, Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, and Unity Catalog. To learn more, follow Databricks on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and Instagram.
BenefitsAt 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.
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