Forward Deployed Engineer (Fullstack)

TL;DR

Forward Deployed Engineer (Fullstack): Building and productionizing data and AI solutions on the Databricks platform with an accent on architecture design, end-to-end system implementation, and customer-facing technical delivery. Focus on integrating data pipelines, ML/AI models, and user-facing interfaces to drive measurable business outcomes for strategic enterprise clients.

Location: Must be based in London, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Company

Databricks is the data and AI company, providing a unified platform for data, analytics, and AI, founded by the creators of Apache Spark, Delta Lake, and MLflow.

What you will do

• Lead impactful customer technical projects by delivering production-grade systems and reference architectures.
• Guide strategic customers through the end-to-end design, build, and deployment of big data and AI applications.
• Own architecture and design decisions to ensure solutions are secure, scalable, and aligned with best practices.
• Embed with customer teams to understand challenges and deliver high-impact technical solutions.
• Contribute reusable assets, frameworks, and best practices to influence the product roadmap.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and customer support teams to resolve engagement-specific issues.

Requirements

• Must be based in London, United Kingdom
• Experience in data engineering, data platforms, or fullstack software development.
• Proficiency in Python, Scala, or JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Deep experience with distributed computing using Apache Spark.
• Working knowledge of at least one major cloud ecosystem (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Experience with MLOps, AI models, and CI/CD for production deployments.
• Ability to travel to customer sites up to 20% of the time.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and perks tailored to the region.
• Commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace culture.
• Opportunity to work with industry-leading data and AI technologies.
• Collaborative environment working with enterprise clients and technical stakeholders.