Senior Data & AI Solutions Architect (FDE)

Fdetimes; Brewster Heights (NY); On-site; USD 182,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Databricks is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to collaborate with customers on data & 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 requires engineering excellence, adaptability, and a focus on measurable outcomes. You will work across engineering, product, and developer relations, delivering with customer

Qualifications

• 6+ years experience in data engineering, data platforms, analytics, or software engineering.
• Strong coding skills in Python, Scala, or JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Experience with two or more cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) and expertise in at least one.
• Deep experience with distributed computing with Apache Spark and knowledge of Spark runtime internals.
• Familiarity with CI/CD for production deployments.
• Working knowledge of MLOps, ML/AI models and AI APIs.
• Design and deployment of performant production end‑to‑end data architectures and applications.
• Experience with technical project delivery - managing scope, timelines and measurable outcomes.
• Documentation and white‑boarding skills.
• Experience working with enterprise clients and managing conflicts across a broad stakeholder range
• Travel to customers 20% of the time
• Databricks Certification

Responsibilities

• Lead production‑grade systems by delivering reference architectures, custom applications and data ingestion.
• Drive end‑to‑end design, build and deployment of big data and AI projects for transformational impact.
• Guide customers on architecture and design to enable successful adoption of Databricks.
• Own architecture decisions ensuring solutions are secure and scalable.
• Collaborate with Databricks technical teams to meet engagement needs and provide feedback.
• Embed with customer teams to understand challenges and deliver measurable impact.

Skills

Data engineering

Python/Scala/TypeScript

Cloud platforms

Distributed computing

CI/CD

MLOps

Architecture design

Customer engagement

Documentation

Tools

Databricks

Spark

Job description

Databricks is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to collaborate with customers on data & 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 requires engineering excellence, adaptability, and a focus on measurable outcomes. You will work across engineering, product, and developer relations, delivering with customer