Senior Forward-Deployed Engineer Data Solutions Architect

Academic Key; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Databricks seeks a Forward Deployed Engineer to work with customers on data and 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 hands-on, customer-facing role emphasizes production-grade delivery with strong customer empathy. Expect to guide transformational big data projects, scope technical delivery with engagement managers, and ensure secure,

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in data engineering, data platforms or software engineering.
• Proficient in Python, Scala, or JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Strong knowledge of cloud ecosystems (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and design decisions for production-grade data and AI solutions.
• Deliver end-to-end data ingestion, ML/AI model integration, and application interfaces.
• Work with cross-functional teams to define scope and ensure secure, scalable deployments.
• Collaborate with customers and internal teams to enable adoption of Databricks solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance across engagements.

Skills

Data engineering

Distributed computing

CI/CD

MLOps

Documentation

Tools

Apache Spark

Job description

Databricks seeks a Forward Deployed Engineer to work with customers on data and 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 hands-on, customer-facing role emphasizes production-grade delivery with strong customer empathy. Expect to guide transformational big data projects, scope technical delivery with engagement managers, and ensure secure,