Senior Solutions Engineer - Data Platform & Games

Databricks; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 152,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

Databricks is seeking a Sr. Solutions Engineer to independently lead technical engagements, from discovery through platform demonstrations. You will architect solutions, build live proofs‑of‑concepts, and own frontline relationships with customer engineers and data teams.

A strong background in Python/SQL, cloud data architectures, and presenter skills is essential. You will partner with account executives to craft technical strategies that expand Databricks usage across workloads in data

Qualifications

• 4+ years in data engineering, solutions architecture, technical pre‑sales, or hands‑on consulting
• Proficient in Python and SQL with production‑quality code; live coding during interviews
• Experience designing data solutions on at least one public cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Familiarity with distributed data systems (Spark, Delta Lake, Hadoop)
• Experience leading technical customer conversations — discovery, whiteboarding, architecture reviews
• Strong presentation and demo skills for live solution delivery during interviews
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/Engineering or related field

Responsibilities

• Lead technical discovery and solution design for customer workloads spanning data engineering, analytics, and ML
• Build and deliver proofs‑of‑concept and live demos to drive technical wins
• Own frontline technical relationships with customer engineers, data teams, and technical leads
• Develop account‑level technical strategies in partnership with the Account Executive to grow platform usage
• Navigate competitive landscapes by articulating Databricks differentiation through hands‑on demos
• Contribute reusable technical assets (notebooks, accelerators, reference architectures) to the SA community

Skills

Python

SQL

Live coding

AWS

Azure

GCP

Distributed data systems

Spark/Delta Lake

Customer-facing

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Databricks Platform

Unity Catalog

MLflow

Job description

Databricks is seeking a Sr. Solutions Engineer to independently lead technical engagements, from discovery through platform demonstrations. You will architect solutions, build live proofs‑of‑concepts, and own frontline relationships with customer engineers and data teams.

A strong background in Python/SQL, cloud data architectures, and presenter skills is essential. You will partner with account executives to craft technical strategies that expand Databricks usage across workloads in data