CareerPlan

Forward Deployed Engineering Manager

London, United KingdomFull-time2026-10-26 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Lead a high-performing delivery team of 8+ ICs to build and productionize data and AI solutions for customers using the Databricks platform.

Role type

Senior Engineering Manager (Professional Services/Delivery)

Builds

Production data and AI solutions on Databricks for enterprise clients

Domain

Data Engineering, AI/ML, Cloud Infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Data engineering, Distributed computing (Apache Spark), Python, Scala, Cloud ecosystems (AWS, Azure, GCP), MLOps, GenAI, Team leadership, Technical project delivery, Architecture review, Stakeholder management

Preferred skills

Databricks platform expertise, AI-first mindset, Automation/AI assistant usage

Technologies

Databricks, Apache Spark, Python, Scala, AWS, Azure, GCP, CI/CD, MLOps, GenAI

Responsibilities

Manage delivery team and account-level outcomes, Hire and coach elite engineering talent, Remove delivery blockers and optimize workflows, Translate culture principles into team behaviors, Review delivery architectures and deployment patterns, Ensure production readiness and governance

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC leader