Forward Deployed Engineer
Recruiter Fit Breakdown & Candid Summary
The Forward Deployed Engineer at Databricks is a specialized, customer-facing software engineering role focusing on strategic accounts.
Candidates should possess strong full-stack engineering depth, AI/ML familiarity, and experience engaging with stakeholders from engineers to executives.
This position requires up to 50% travel to client sites and is ideal for hands-on builders who thrive at the intersection of technology and business impact.
Applicants should avoid this role if they prefer purely internal engineering work or are unable to travel frequently.
Role Responsibilities
- 1Embed directly with strategic customers to design and deliver custom full-stack applications and solutions.
- 2Lead architecture and design decisions ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, and aligned with best practices.
- 3Build production-grade systems spanning data ingestion, transformation, ML/AI model integration, and user-facing interfaces.
- 4Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Product, and Field Engineering to ensure a seamless customer journey.
- 5Contribute accelerators, frameworks, and best practices that scale impact across accounts and influence the product roadmap.
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Grounded Observations to Note
High Travel Requirement
"Ability and interest to travel up to 50% as needed to client sites."
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