Head of Forward Deployed Engineering - AI & Data Transformation

Jobicy; United States; Remote; USD 212,000 - 291,000; Full time

Job summary

Databricks is seeking a Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering to lead a high-performing team of FDEs focused on data migrations, AI/ML platforms, and advanced analytics for strategic enterprise customers. You will shape delivery across industries and drive measurable business outcomes.

You will mentor engineers, define governance, and collaborate with product to influence the roadmap while ensuring customer success and technical excellence.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of people leadership experience.
• 5+ years hands-on data/AI engineering or solutions architecture.
• Experience leading large-scale data migrations and AI programs.
• Familiarity with Databricks or Spark ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Oversee regional performance targets and client delivery.
• Partner with sales and field leaders to scope and deliver PS programs.
• Establish project governance, risk, and quality standards.
• Mentor Forward Deployed Engineers and drive career growth.
• Escalation point for high-stakes customer situations.

Skills

People leadership

Solutions architecture

Data/AI engineering

Stakeholder management

Travel readiness

Databricks ecosystem

Apache Spark

MLflow

Delta Lake

Tools

Databricks

Apache Spark

MLflow

Delta Lake

Job description

Databricks is seeking a Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering to lead a high-performing team of FDEs focused on data migrations, AI/ML platforms, and advanced analytics for strategic enterprise customers. You will shape delivery across industries and drive measurable business outcomes.

You will mentor engineers, define governance, and collaborate with product to influence the roadmap while ensuring customer success and technical excellence.