Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) - Public Sector

<h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>CSQ127R311</strong></span></h2> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>*This role requires an active Secret or Top Secret clearance*</strong></span></p> <h2><strong>About Databricks</strong></h2> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">At Databricks, we are passionate about enabling data teams to solve the world's toughest problems, from making the next mode of transportation a reality to accelerating the development of medical breakthroughs. We do this by building and running the world's best data and AI infrastructure platform so our customers can use deep data insights to improve their business. Founded by engineers, and customer obsessed, we leap at every opportunity to solve technical challenges, from designing next-gen UI/UX for interfacing with data to scaling our services and infrastructure across millions of virtual machines. And we're only getting started.</span></p> <h2><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>The Role</strong></span></h2> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">As a Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE), you will work with <strong>federal government customers </strong>to build and productionize solutions to their data &amp; AI challenges using the Databricks platform. You will own the architecture, lead design decisions, and implement end-to-end systems spanning data engineering, AI, and application development. We work cross-functionally to shape long-term strategic priorities and initiatives alongside engineering, product, and developer relations. FDEs deliver with customer empathy, integrating with client systems, training, and other technical needs to help customers get most value out of their data.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">This is a hands-on, customer-facing role for builders who thrive at the intersection of technology and business impact. The ideal candidate combines engineering expertise with adaptability, curiosity, and a passion for working with customers and teammates to solve complex problems that drive measurable outcomes. FDEs are billable and know how to complete projects according to specification with exceptional customer empathy.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Please note: this role is hybrid and has a requirement to travel to customer locations 20-25% of the time&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>The impact you will have:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Production Solution Delivery: </strong>Lead impactful customer technical projects by delivering production-grade systems, designing and building reference architectures, custom applications and data ingestion and ML/AI model integration</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Transformational Impact: </strong>Guide strategic customers as they implement transformational big data projects including end-to-end design, build and deployment of industry-leading big data and AI applications. Work with engagement managers to scope technical delivery work with input from the customer</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Empower Customers: </strong>Guide customers on architecture and design; bootstrap or implement customer projects which leads to a customers' successful understanding, evaluation and adoption of Databricks.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Own the Architecture: </strong>Lead architecture and design decisions, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, and aligned with both customer needs and Databricks best practices.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Deliver Technical Components: </strong>Work with the Databricks technical team, Project Manager, Architect and Customer team to ensure the technical components of the engagement are delivered to meet customer's needs</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Cross-Collaborate: </strong>Work with Engineers and Customer Support to provide product and implementation feedback and to guide rapid resolution for engagement specific product and support issues</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Customer Immersion: </strong>Embed with customer teams, engaging with stakeholders from technical ICs to executives to deeply understand challenges and deliver impact.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Reusable Assets &amp; Scale: </strong>Contribute accelerators, frameworks, and best practices that scale impact across accounts and influence the Databricks product roadmap.</span></li> </ul> <h2><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>What We're Looking For:</strong></span></h2> <h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Minimum<span style="font-size: 12pt;">&nbsp;Qualifications:</span></strong></span></h3> <ul> <li data-pm-slice="1 1 []">6+ years experience in data engineering, data platforms &amp; analytics, or software engineering</li> <li data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Fluency in writing code in Python, Scala, JavaScript/TypeScript, and modern frameworks</li> <li data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Working knowledge of two or more common Cloud ecosystems (AWS, Azure, GCP) with expertise in at least one</li> <li data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Deep experience with distributed computing with Apache Spark™ and knowledge of Spark runtime internals</li> <li data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Familiarity with CI/CD for production deploymentsWorking knowledge of MLOps, ML/AI models and AI APIsDesign and deployment of performant production end-to-end data architectures and applications that combine data pipelines, ML/AI models, and user-facing interfaces</li> <li>Experience with technical project delivery, documentation and white-boarding skillsExperience working with enterprise clients and managing conflicts across a broad stakeholder range<strong><br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Preferred Qualifications:</span><br><br></strong></li> <li data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Expertise in MLOps, ML/AI models, and AI APIs</li> <li data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Databricks Certification</li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Pay Range Transparency</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 14px;">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.&nbsp; 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 <a href="https://www.databricks.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/us-pay-zone-mapping.pdf">here</a>.<br></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p></div><div class="title">Zone 2 Pay Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$182,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$250,208 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>About Databricks</strong></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Databricks is the Data and AI company. More than 20,000 organizations worldwide — including adidas, AT&amp;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+