Forward Deployed Data Engineer IV, Databricks
Core
Build and ship production data platforms end-to-end for utility clients, enabling decisions, applications, and models on governed, reliable data.
Role type
Senior IC data engineer (utility industry)
Builds
Production data platforms, ingestion pipelines, and operator-facing data tools for utility clients
Domain
Utility industry, data engineering, cloud infrastructure
Required skills
Python, SQL, Databricks, AWS, data modeling, data governance, API integration, pipeline orchestration, cost optimization
Preferred skills
Graph database modeling, streaming platforms (Kafka), feature pipelines for ML/AI, Databricks Apps, Databricks certification
Technologies
Databricks, Spark, Python, SQL, AWS, Kafka, React, Streamlit, Dash
Responsibilities
Design and build production data platforms end-to-end; own technical architecture and defend it to client teams; run technical discovery and separate problem from solution; lead migrations from legacy systems; model data for downstream use; integrate with utility source systems via APIs; make pipelines observable and operable; build operator-facing application layers; manage scope, timeline, and expectations; contribute reusable frameworks and reference architectures.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC