Solutions Architect: Data & AI Strategy for Media & Games

Cacheflow; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

Databricks is seeking an experienced Solutions Architect to lead technical strategy for customers, owning architecture discussions and driving platform adoption across data engineering, ML/AI, and real-time analytics.

You will collaborate with customer architects and Directors, orchestrate cross-functional resources, and influence product direction with structured feedback. A strong emphasis on live coding, cloud deployments, and standout communication is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS, Engineering, or quantitative discipline (or equivalent).
• 6+ years in solutions architecture, data engineering, technical pre-sales, or senior hands-on role.
• Strong coding proficiency in Python and SQL with live coding, debugging, and solution-building.
• Deep expertise in distributed data systems architecture: scalable pipelines, streaming, lakehouse patterns, cloud-native platforms.
• Proficient on the Databricks Platform with a developing specialization in one area.
• Proven ability to lead architecture discussions with senior stakeholders—whiteboarding, design reviews, trade-offs.
• Experience with production deployments on public cloud (AWS, Azure, or GCP) including security and governance.
• Track record of driving platform adoption and consumption growth within accounts.
• Excellent communication skills—translate complex architectures into business value for technical and executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end technical strategy for your accounts, from discovery through production deployment and growth.
• Lead complex architecture discussions — designing scalable, production-grade solutions across data engineering, ML/AI, and real-time analytics.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor to customer architects, engineering leads, and Directors.
• Drive technical wins in competitive scenarios by demonstrating Databricks’ differentiation.
• Develop and declare an emerging technical specialization (archetype) — becoming a go-to resource for your team.
• Orchestrate cross-functional resources (DSAs, SSAs, Partners) to deliver comprehensive solutions.
• Influence product direction by providing structured feedback on customer requirements and competitive gaps.

Skills

Python

SQL

Architecture leadership

Databricks platform

Public cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Communication skills

Live coding

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or quantitative discipline

Tools

Databricks Platform

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Databricks is seeking an experienced Solutions Architect to lead technical strategy for customers, owning architecture discussions and driving platform adoption across data engineering, ML/AI, and real-time analytics.

You will collaborate with customer architects and Directors, orchestrate cross-functional resources, and influence product direction with structured feedback. A strong emphasis on live coding, cloud deployments, and standout communication is required.