The Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) role at Databricks focuses on working with government customers to develop and implement solutions for their data and AI challenges. This hands-on, customer-facing position requires strong engineering skills and the ability to deliver impactful technical projects. The FDE will collaborate with various teams to ensure customer needs are met while driving measurable outcomes. The ideal candidate will combine technical expertise with a passion for customer engagement and problem-solving.

• 5+ years of experience in data engineering, data platforms & analytics, or software engineering
• Fluency in writing code in Python, Scala, JavaScript/TypeScript, and modern frameworks
• Working knowledge of two or more common Cloud ecosystems (AWS, Azure, GCP) with expertise in at least one
• Deep experience with distributed computing with Apache Spark™ and knowledge of Spark runtime internals
• Familiarity with CI/CD for production deployments
• Working knowledge of MLOps, ML/AI models and AI APIs
• Experience with technical project delivery, documentation and white-boarding skills
• Experience working with enterprise clients and managing conflicts across a broad stakeholder range

• Lead impactful customer technical projects by delivering production-grade systems and designing reference architectures.
• Guide strategic customers in implementing transformational big data projects including end-to-end design and deployment.
• Provide architectural guidance and support to customers to ensure successful adoption of Databricks.
• Collaborate with the Databricks technical team and customer teams to deliver technical components that meet customer needs.
• Engage with customer stakeholders to deeply understand their challenges and deliver impactful solutions.
• Contribute to the development of reusable assets, frameworks, and best practices to scale impact across accounts.