About this role
As a Staff Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) in the Professional Services team, you will serve as a trusted advisor to customers, helping them solve complex big data and AI challenges using the Databricks Platform. You will deliver tailored solutions in data engineering and data science across multiple cloud environments, focusing on building robust, scalable automation utilities and AI-focused problem-solving frameworks. Responsibilities include collaborating on reference architectures, developing how-to guides, advising on transformational big data initiatives, and managing the design, build, and deployment of cutting-edge AI applications. You will partner with Engineering and Customer Support teams to drive product improvements and ensure successful adoption of Databricks solutions. Requirements include 15+ years of experience with Big Data technologies (Apache Spark, Kafka, Cloud Native, Data Lakes) in a customer-facing or consulting role, 6+ years in Big Data architecture, and 2+ years in AI-based implementations such as RAG, MCP, and context engineering. Proficiency in Python or Scala and experience across major cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure) are required. Strong stakeholder management, documentation, and white-boarding skills are essential for this role.