Forward Deployed Data Engineer - Houston
Core
Principal technical anchor embedded in high-stakes enterprise client accounts (Financial Services, Healthcare) to bridge C-suite strategy with hands-on production code.
Role type
Senior IC forward-deployed data engineer (cloud-native & agentic AI)
Builds
Cloud-native Lakehouses, agentic AI data harnesses, and production data pipelines for enterprise clients
Domain
Enterprise Data Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, Generative AI
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Python, SQL, PySpark, Databricks (Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, DLT), Terraform, dbt, Git, Airflow
Preferred skills
LLM orchestration (LangChain, LlamaIndex, Anthropic API), legacy migration (Teradata, Informatica, Oracle), ProServe/consulting experience
Technologies
Databricks, AWS, GCP, Terraform, dbt, Airflow, Python, PySpark, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog
Responsibilities
Partner with client VP/CTO to scope architectures and map data domains; Refactor legacy logic into Medallion Architectures using PySpark/DLT; Architect secure data pipelines integrating LLM workflows; Provision cloud environments and manage governance via Terraform/Unity Catalog; Lead LATAM nearshore squads via code reviews and debugging; Act as technical safety net for pipeline failures and escalations.