Senior Data & AI FDE — Production Systems Lead

Databricks; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 182,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Databricks is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to work directly with customers, owning architecture and delivering end-to-end data & AI solutions on the Databricks platform. You will lead design decisions, implement production-grade systems, and train stakeholders to maximize value from data.

The role requires 6+ years in data engineering or software development, proficiency in Python/Scala/JavaScript, and hands-on experience with Spark and multiple cloud platforms, with travel around 20% of

Qualifications

• 6+ years experience in data engineering, data platforms & analytics, or software engineering.
• Experience with Python, Scala, JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frameworks.
• Experience with two or more cloud ecosystems (AWS, Azure, GCP) and Spark knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead production-grade customer projects delivering data and AI solutions on Databricks platform.
• Architect and guide design decisions, ensuring secure, scalable outcomes.
• Collaborate with engagement managers, engineers, and customers to meet project goals.

Skills

Python

Scala

JavaScript/TypeScript

Tools

Apache Spark

CI/CD

Job description

Databricks is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to work directly with customers, owning architecture and delivering end-to-end data & AI solutions on the Databricks platform. You will lead design decisions, implement production-grade systems, and train stakeholders to maximize value from data.

The role requires 6+ years in data engineering or software development, proficiency in Python/Scala/JavaScript, and hands-on experience with Spark and multiple cloud platforms, with travel around 20% of