Senior Data & AI Field Architect

FDE Times; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 182,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Databricks is seeking a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer to partner with customers, own architecture, and deliver production-grade data, AI, and application solutions on the Databricks platform. This role blends engineering depth with customer impact, requiring hands-on delivery and clear communication with diverse stakeholders.

You will lead end-to-end design and deployment, guide strategic customers, and embed with client teams to ensure secure, scalable outcomes.

Qualifications

• 6+ years experience in data engineering or software engineering.
• Proficient in Python, Scala, or JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Experience with multiple cloud ecosystems (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong CI/CD, MLOps, and delivery of data/AI projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead production-grade solution delivery and reference architectures.
• Drive end-to-end design and deployment of big data and AI apps.
• Embed with customer teams and ensure delivery to spec.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and support teams.

Skills

Python

Scala

JavaScript/TypeScript

Cloud platforms

CI/CD

MLOps

Spark

Tools

Apache Spark

Databricks

CI/CD tools

Job description

Databricks is seeking a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer to partner with customers, own architecture, and deliver production-grade data, AI, and application solutions on the Databricks platform. This role blends engineering depth with customer impact, requiring hands-on delivery and clear communication with diverse stakeholders.

You will lead end-to-end design and deployment, guide strategic customers, and embed with client teams to ensure secure, scalable outcomes.