At a Glance
- Tasks: Tackle big data challenges and deliver impactful projects using Databricks.
- Company: Join Databricks, a leading Data and AI company with a global presence.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive perks, including health benefits and a commitment to diversity.
- Other info: Dynamic role with travel opportunities and excellent career growth potential.
- Why this job: Make a real difference by helping clients unlock the power of their data.
- Qualifications: 8+ years in Big Data tech, coding skills in Python or Scala, and client-facing experience.
The predicted salary is between 135000 - 165000 $ per year.
As a Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer in our Professional Services team you will work with clients on short to medium term customer engagements on their big data challenges using the Databricks platform. You will provide data engineering, data science, and cloud technology projects which require integrating with client systems, training, and other technical tasks to help customers to get most value out of their data. FDEs are billable and know how to complete projects according to specification with excellent customer service. You will report to the Sr. Manager, Professional Services.
The impact you will have:
- You will work on a variety of impactful customer technical projects which may include building reference architectures, how-to's and production grade MVPs / Greenfield projects.
- Guide strategic customers as they implement transformational big data projects, 3rd party migrations, including end-to-end design, build and deployment of industry-leading big data and AI applications.
- Consult on architecture and design; bootstrap or implement strategic customer projects which leads to a customers' successful understanding, evaluation and adoption of Databricks.
- Provide an escalated level of support for customer operational issues. You will 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.
- Work with Engineering and Databricks Customer Support to provide product and implementation feedback and to guide rapid resolution for engagement specific product and support issues.
What we look for:
- 8+ years experience with Big Data Technologies such as Apache Spark™, Kafka, Cloud Native and Data Lakes in a customer-facing post-sales, technical architecture or consulting role.
- Comfortable writing code in either Python or Scala.
- Experience with technical project delivery - managing scope and timelines.
- Documentation and white-boarding skills.
- Experience working with clients and managing conflicts.
- Build skills in technical areas which support the deployment and integration of Databricks-based solutions to complete customer projects.
- Travel to customers 20 - 30% of the time.
Nice to have: Databricks Certification
About Databricks: Databricks is the Data and AI company. More than 20,000 organizations worldwide 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.
Benefits: At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards.
Compliance: If access to export-controlled technology or source code is required for performance of job duties, it is within Employer's discretion whether to apply for a U.S. government license for such positions, and Employer may decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone.
Senior Forward Deployed Engineer employer: Menlo Ventures
At Databricks, we are dedicated to driving meaningful change in the Public Sector across New South Wales, making us an exceptional employer for those passionate about leveraging data and AI for the greater good. Our collaborative work culture fosters innovation and creativity, while our commitment to employee growth ensures that you will have ample opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career. With comprehensive benefits and a focus on diversity and inclusion, Databricks is not just a workplace; it's a community where your contributions can make a real impact.
