AVP, Forward Deployed Engineer

Socket.dev; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 127,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Health insurance

401(k)

Summer Fridays

Learning & development

Work From Anywhere Month

Job summary

Revantage seeks an AVP Forward Deployed Engineer to partner with portfolio companies and tech teams to deliver scalable AI, data, and cloud solutions. You will translate business needs into production-ready software across Azure, Databricks, and Snowflake.

The role blends software engineering, data engineering, and consulting, with direct end-user interaction and rapid prototyping of cloud-native data pipelines.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in CS, engineering, data science, or related field.
• 7+ years in software, data, or platform engineering.
• Advanced Python with strong software fundamentals.
• Experience deploying cloud-native solutions in Azure.
• Builds distributed, scalable applications and microservices.
• Develops and consumes REST APIs; understands event-driven design.
• Nice to have Databricks, Snowflake, Docker, Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to identify AI, automation, and data opportunities.
• Design, build, and deploy cloud-native apps using Python and Azure.
• Develop scalable data pipelines with Databricks and Snowflake.
• Create AI-powered solutions to improve processes and decisions.
• Lead discovery sessions; translate needs into plans.
• Develop APIs, microservices, and event-driven apps.
• Promote best practices in testing, security, and automation.
• Collaborate with PMs, data engineers, architects, and stakeholders.
• Mentor engineers; contribute to standards and excellence.
• Stay current on AI, cloud, and data tech and drive adoption.

Skills

Python

Azure

REST APIs

CI/CD

DevOps practices

Data pipelines

Event-driven

Microservices

Communication

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure

Job description

Who We Are

Revantage, a Blackstone Real Estate portfolio company, is a global provider of corporate services.

With a corporate purpose of ‘In Pursuit of Better,’ Revantage delivers value-added services and world-class talent for Blackstone Real Estate portfolio companies, spanning diverse asset classes, including residential, logistics, office, hospitality and retail sectors. Headquartered in Chicago, the company’s footprint extends across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.

Rooted in a commitment to collaboration and inclusivity, Revantage goes beyond traditional corporate services and acts as a trusted partner. Across offerings that include finance, technology, human resources and operations, Revantage proactively anticipates stakeholder needs, recruits exceptional talent and enables its business partners to thrive.

What We Value: Our Culture

Our people are our most important asset, enabling Blackstone portfolio companies and investments to scale and thrive. Together, we foster a workplace where everyone can be themselves, enabling them todo their best work.

At Revantage, we have exceptional people who live our values and help us pursue better every day. We offer dynamic and meaningful work, competitive compensation, benefits and flexibility. We listen and take action to ensure our organization evolves to reflect our employees’ voices and support an inclusive culture.

Our demonstrated commitment to our people and collaborative culture have earned us numerous awards as a top employer.

Our culture is built on our shared core values and commitment to be:

• Learners – We learn from our challenges and successes

• Leaders – We commit to continuous improvement

• Enthusiasts – We face challenges with optimism and believe anything is possible

• Achievers – We expect high standards for ourselves and enable the success of our teams

• Partners – We deliver value and positive impact to our partners

Grow your career with us. As a member of our team, you'll gain hands-on experience in the real estate industry and benefit from a supportive environment that fosters personal and professional growth.

WHY THIS ROLE IS VALUABLE

The AVP, Forward Deployed Engineer is responsible for partnering directly with business stakeholders, portfolio companies, and technology teams to design and deliver scalable AI, data, and cloud solutions that solve complex business challenges. This role sits at the intersection of software engineering, data engineering, and consulting, translating business requirements into production-ready solutions that drive measurable outcomes.

The ideal candidate combines strong Python engineering expertise with experience building modern cloud-native solutions on Azure. They are comfortable working directly with end users, rapidly prototyping solutions, developing scalable data pipelines, and deploying AI-enabled applications using modern data platforms such as Databricks and Snowflake.

HOW YOU ADD VALUE

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field
• 7+ years of experience in software, data, or platform engineering
• Advanced Python development experience with strong software engineering fundamentals
• Experience designing and deploying cloud-native solutions in Azure
• Experience building and supporting distributed, scalable applications and microservices
• Experience developing and consuming REST APIs
• Strong understanding of event-driven architectures and serverless computing
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and DevOps best practices
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proven ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Databricks and modern data engineering frameworks
• Experience with Snowflake data warehousing and analytics platformsExperience building AI/ML-enabled applications and solutions
• Familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and AI orchestration frameworks
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with monitoring, observability, and application performance management tools
• Consulting or customer-facing solution delivery experience
• Experience working across multiple business functions and executive stakeholders

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with business leaders and portfolio companies to identify opportunities for AI, automation, and data-driven solutions
• Design, build, and deploy modern cloud-native applications using Python and Azure
• Develop scalable data pipelines and data products leveraging Databricks and Snowflake
• Build AI-powered solutions that improve business processes and decision-making
• Lead technical discovery sessions and translate business needs into architecture and implementation plans
• Develop APIs, microservices, and event-driven applications supporting enterprise platforms
• Drive best practices around software development, testing, security, and automation
• Collaborate closely with product managers, data engineers, architects, and business stakeholders
• Mentor engineers and contribute to technical standards and engineering excellence
• Stay current on emerging AI, cloud, and data technologies and identify opportunities for adoption

Base Compensation Range:

$127,000.00 To $170,000.00 Annually. This represents the presently-anticipated low and high end of the Company’s base compensation range for this position. Actual base compensation range may vary based on various factors, including but not limited to location and experience.

Total Direct Compensation:

This job is also eligible for discretionary bonus and incentive compensation on an annual basis.

Benefits: The Company provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

The additional total direct compensation and benefits described above are subject to the terms and conditions of any governing plans, policies, practices, agreements, or other materials or documents as in effect from time to time, including but not limited to terms and conditions regarding eligibility.

Perks for You

• Competitive salary, overall compensation, and 401(k)

• Work-life balance offerings include:

  • Hybrid Work Policy

  • Productivity Hours – weekly meeting-free work time

  • Summer Fridays

  • Work From Anywhere Month

• In-house and external learning & development opportunities

• Generous health insurance and wellness benefits

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EEO Statement

Revantage is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant, employee, or other covered person based on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, caste, immigration status, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), protected leave status, domestic violence victim status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations, if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email [e-mail]