The Senior Forward Deployed Engineer works with customers to build and productionize data and AI solutions on the Databricks platform. This role involves leading architecture and design, and implementing end-to-end systems for data engineering, AI, and application development. Candidates should have over six years of experience in data engineering and AI.
As a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) you will work with customers to build and productionize solutions to their data & AI challenges using the Databricks platform. You will own the architecture, lead design decisions, and implement end-to-end systems spanning data engineering, AI, and application development.
This is a hands-on, customer-facing role for builders who thrive at the intersection of technology and business impact. The ideal candidate combines engineering expertise with adaptability, curiosity, and a passion for working with customers and teammates to solve complex problems that drive measurable outcomes. FDEs are billable and know how to complete projects according to specification with exceptional customer empathy.
- Production Solution Delivery: Lead impactful customer technical projects by delivering production-grade systems.
- Transformational Impact: Guide strategic customers as they implement transformational big data projects.
- Empower Customers: Guide customers on architecture and design; bootstrap or implement customer projects.
- Own the Architecture: Lead architecture and design decisions, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, and aligned with both customer needs and Databricks best practices.
- Work with the Databricks technical team, Project Manager, Architect and Customer team to ensure the technical components of the engagement meet customer needs.
- Customer Immersion: Embed with customer teams to deeply understand challenges and deliver impact.
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