The Partner Engineer at Databricks will manage the technical relationship between Databricks and Microsoft Azure. This role focuses on aligning product roadmaps, driving engineering integrations, and ensuring seamless functionality of Databricks products within the Azure ecosystem. The engineer will work closely with Azure Partner SAs, Product Managers, and engineering teams to identify integration gaps and accelerate feature delivery. Reporting to the Director of Partner Engineering, this position plays a crucial role in fostering collaboration between Databricks and Azure.

• 10+ years of experience in cloud solution architecture, partner engineering, or technical program management roles.
• Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure services and architecture patterns.
• Proven experience managing strategic technical partnerships at VP/C-level.
• Hands-on technical skills with the ability to prototype integrations and debug complex issues.
• Demonstrated ability to manage high-stakes partner relationships.
• Deep knowledge of the Databricks platform and Microsoft data/AI ecosystem.
• Excellent communication and influence skills.

• Own the Databricks-Azure product-to-cloud technical roadmap.
• Track and drive resolution of cross-company dependencies and blockers.
• Manage joint milestone timing with Azure teams and coordinate rhythms.
• Drive engineering integration work between Databricks and Azure product teams.
• Create and maintain technical architecture artifacts for Azure + Databricks solutions.
• Enable field teams with technical guidance on Azure-Databricks integration patterns.