Solutions Architect - Games

Databricks; California; Remote; USD 180,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

Databricks is seeking a Solutions Architect - Games in California for a remote role with residency in California. You will own the end-to-end technical strategy, lead architecture discussions, and drive platform adoption across data engineering, ML/AI, and real-time analytics.

You will work with customer architects and Directors, show strong coding in Python/SQL, and influence product direction. Collaborative cross-functional delivery is key in this role.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in solutions architecture, data engineering, technical pre-sales, or a senior hands-on technical role.
• Strong coding proficiency in Python and SQL – live coding, debugging, and solution-building skills.
• Deep expertise in distributed data systems architecture: scalable pipelines, streaming architectures, lakehouse patterns, cloud-native data platforms.
• Proficient on the Databricks Platform (or ability to become proficient quickly) with a developing specialization in one domain (e.g., real-time/streaming, ML/AI).
• Proven ability to lead architecture discussions with senior technical stakeholders – whiteboarding, design reviews, trade-off analysis.
• Experience with production deployments on public cloud (AWS, Azure, or GCP) including infra, security, governance.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end technical strategy for accounts, from discovery to production deployment and consumption growth.
• Lead complex architecture discussions – design scalable, production-grade solutions across data engineering, ML/AI, and real-time analytics.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to customer architects, engineering leads, and Directors.
• Drive technical wins through custom-built solutions and competitive differentiation.
• Develop an emerging technical specialization (archetype) as a go-to resource for the team.
• Coordinate cross-functional resources (DSAs, SSAs, Partners) to deliver complete solutions.

Skills

Python

SQL

Architecture leadership

Communication

Distributed data systems

Real-time/streaming

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering/Quantitative

Tools

Databricks Platform

AWS/Azure/GCP

Job description

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Solutions Architect - Games

California

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Location Requirement: This is a remote position, but candidates must currently reside in California. We are only considering applicants who are based in California for this opportunity.

As a Solutions Architect, you will lead the technical strategy for your customers – owning architecture discussions, driving platform adoption, and serving as a trusted advisor to customer technical leads and architects. You combine deep technical expertise with strategic thinking to position Databricks as the foundation of your customers’ data and AI strategy. You are developing a technical specialization (archetype) and are recognized within your team for depth in a specific domain.

The Impact You Will Have

• Own the end-to-end technical strategy for your accounts, from initial discovery through production deployment and consumption growth
• Lead complex architecture discussions – designing scalable, production-grade solutions spanning 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 through custom-built solutions
• Develop and declare an emerging technical specialization (archetype) – becoming a go-to resource for your team in that domain
• Orchestrate cross-functional resources (DSAs, SSAs, Partners) to deliver comprehensive solutions for complex customer needs
• Influence product direction by providing structured feedback on customer requirements and competitive gaps

What We Look For

• 6+ years in solutions architecture, data engineering, technical pre-sales, or a senior hands‑on technical role
• Strong coding proficiency in Python and SQL – you must demonstrate live coding, debugging, and solution-building skills
• Deep expertise in distributed data systems architecture: designing scalable pipelines, streaming architectures, lakehouse patterns, and cloud-native data platforms
• Proficient on the Databricks Platform (or demonstrated ability to achieve proficiency rapidly) with a developing technical specialization in one area (e.g., real-time/streaming, ML/AI, data governance, migrations)
• Proven ability to lead architecture discussions with senior technical stakeholders – whiteboarding, design reviews, and trade‑off analysis
• Experience with production deployments on public cloud (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including infrastructure, security, and governance considerations
• Track record of driving platform adoption and consumption growth within accounts
• Excellent communication skills – able to translate complex architectures into business value for both technical and executive audiences
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a quantitative discipline (or equivalent experience)

Nice to Have:

• Databricks certifications (Data Engineer, ML, Platform)
• Experience with competitive platforms (Snowflake, AWS native services, Azure Synapse) – understanding the landscape you'll position against
• Background in a data/AI company or cloud provider
• Industry domain expertise (Financial Services, Healthcare, Retail, Media, etc.)

Interview Process: Recruiter Screen → Hiring Manager Screen → Design and Architecture Interview → Live Coding Assessment → Build, Demo, Pitch! Presentation – Reference Check

Pay Range Transparency

Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. Based on the factors above, Databricks anticipates utilizing the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above. For more information regarding which range your location is in visit our page here.

Zone 1 Pay Range $180,000 - $247,500 USD

About Databricks

Databricks is the Data and AI company. More than 20,000 organizations worldwide – including adidas, AT&T, Bayer, Block, Mastercard, Rivian, Unilever, and 70% of the Fortune 500 – rely on the Databricks Data + AI Platform to build and scale data and AI apps, analytics and agents. Headquartered in San Francisco with 30+ offices around the globe, Databricks offers a unified platform that includes Genie, Lakebase, Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, and Unity Catalog. To learn more, follow Databricks on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and Instagram.

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