Staff Forward Deployment Engineer

TL;DR

Staff Forward Deployment Engineer (Fullstack): Designing and delivering custom fullstack applications and solutions on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform with an accent on data engineering, AI, and application development. Focus on architecture, design decisions, and implementing end-to-end systems.

Location: Singapore

Company

Databricks is the data and AI company that provides a Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI.

What you will do

• Lead architecture and design decisions, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, and aligned with customer needs and Databricks best practices.
• Design and develop applications spanning backend, frontend, and integrations, bringing data and AI to life for enterprise users leveraging the Databricks platform.
• Deliver production-grade systems from data ingestion and transformation through ML/AI model integration to user-facing applications and enablement.
• Embed with customer teams, engaging with stakeholders from technical ICs to executives to deeply understand challenges and deliver impact.
• Partner with Sales, Product, and Field Engineering to ensure a seamless customer journey from pre-sales through post-deployment.
• Contribute accelerators, frameworks, and best practices that scale impact across accounts and influence the Databricks product roadmap.

Requirements

• Strong background in software engineering with experience across backend, frontend, and systems integration.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, Java/Scala, JavaScript/TypeScript, and modern frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to design, build, and deploy production applications that combine data pipelines, ML/AI models, and user-facing interfaces.
• Familiarity working with AI APIs such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Gemini into applications, and leveraging AI code generation tools to accelerate productivity.
• Proven track record of delivering technical solutions in enterprise environments that drive measurable outcomes.
• Ability to engage across a broad stakeholder range, from engineers to C-level executives, translating complex concepts into actionable solutions.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and perks to meet the needs of all employees.
• Committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel.
• Hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards.