Forward Deployed Engineering Manager
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