Senior Databricks Platform Engineer

BC Forward; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

BCforward is seeking a Senior Databricks Platform Engineer to join our team. The role focuses on Databricks platform engineering, data pipeline development, CI/CD, IaC, and data governance to deliver reliable data platforms and accelerate research-to-production workflows.

The candidate will design and implement platform capabilities, build reusable data products, and improve data quality, observability, and monitoring in a fast-paced consulting environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of platform and data solutions experience.
• Hands-on Databricks experience across workspace, notebooks, and jobs, with a focus on platform capabilities.
• Proficiency in Python.
• Proficiency in SQL.
• Modern CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code, with Terraform strongly preferred.
• Data governance and observability, including Unity Catalog, lineage, and monitoring.
• Orchestration with Airflow.
• AI fluency, including use of AI agents to design, build, test, and support solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and enhance platform capabilities within Databricks and related technologies.
• Build reusable data products and self-service capabilities.
• Design and maintain data pipelines and integration frameworks.
• Improve data quality, reliability, lineage, and monitoring.
• Accelerate research-to-production delivery by prototyping with researchers, establishing production patterns, and reducing friction between research and engineering workflows.

Skills

Databricks platform engineering

Python

SQL

CI/CD

Airflow

Unity Catalog

Observability

Data governance

Tools

Terraform

Airflow

Job description

Senior Databricks Platform Engineer

Location: (Seattle, Los Angeles or New York) - 3 days a week onsite

Duration: Temp - 7 months

Pay Range: $60/hr. $65/hr.

Job ID: 409750

About BCforward

BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Databricks Platform Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Databricks platform engineering, data pipeline development, CI/CD, IaC, and data governance and a proven ability to deliver reliable data platforms, accelerate research-to-production workflows, and improve data quality and observability.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and enhance platform capabilities within Databricks and related technologies.
• Build reusable data products and self-service capabilities.
• Design and maintain data pipelines and integration frameworks.
• Improve data quality, reliability, lineage, and monitoring.
• Accelerate research-to-production delivery by prototyping with researchers, establishing production patterns, and reducing friction between research and engineering workflows.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 8+ years of platform and data solutions experience.
• Hands-on Databricks experience across workspace, notebooks, and jobs, with a focus on platform capabilities.
• Proficiency in Python.
• Proficiency in SQL.
• Modern CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code, with Terraform strongly preferred.
• Data governance and observability, including Unity Catalog, lineage, and monitoring.
• Orchestration with Airflow.
• AI fluency, including use of AI agents (Claude Code preferred) to design, build, test, and support solutions.

Preferred Skills

• Financial domain experience, especially quantitative research.
• API development.
• PowerBI.

Why BCforward?

At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Opportunities for growth with global clients.
• A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.

About Our Commitment

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.