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Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering - Databricks
Software Engineer
Lead a high‑performing team of Forward Deployed and AI Engineers to help enterprise customers migrate to the lakehouse, design next‑generation AI/GenAI solutions, and drive data‑centric business outcomes.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and grow a team of Forward Deployed Engineers and AI Engineers delivering end‑to‑end data and AI solutions for strategic enterprise accounts.
- Partner with customers to architect lakehouse migrations, data pipelines, and real‑time analytics on Databricks' unified platform.
- Design and prototype advanced Machine Learning and Generative AI systems that solve high‑impact business problems.
- Collaborate with product, sales, and professional services to translate customer requirements into scalable technical solutions.
- Drive best practices for code quality, testing, CI/CD, and cloud security across all engagements.
Requirements
- 5+ years of hands‑on experience building data pipelines and AI/ML solutions using Python, Apache Spark, and SQL on major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Proven track record of leading technical teams in a client‑facing, fast‑paced environment.
- Deep understanding of lakehouse architecture, data engineering, and modern AI/GenAI frameworks.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value.
- Experience delivering large‑scale, production‑grade solutions for enterprise customers.
Skills
pythonapache sparksqlmachine learninggenerative ai