Senior Forward Deployed Engineering Architect (Data & AI)

TL;DR

Senior Forward Deployed Engineering Architect (Data & AI): Building and productionizing data and AI solutions for enterprise customers with an accent on end-to-end system design and ML/AI model integration. Focus on leading architectural decisions, implementing scalable distributed systems, and delivering measurable business outcomes through technical excellence.

Location: Hybrid – London, United Kingdom

Company

Databricks is a data and AI company providing a Data Intelligence Platform that unifies data, analytics, and AI for over 10,000 organizations worldwide.

What you will do

• Lead the delivery of production-grade systems, including reference architectures and custom data applications.
• Guide strategic customers through the design, build, and deployment of large-scale big data and AI applications.
• Own the end-to-end architecture to ensure solutions are secure, scalable, and aligned with best practices.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Product, and Customer Support to provide implementation feedback.
• Embed with customer teams and stakeholders to deeply understand challenges and deliver measurable impact.
• Contribute reusable assets, frameworks, and accelerators to scale impact across accounts.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in data engineering, software engineering, or data platforms.
• Proficiency in coding with Python, Scala, or JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Expertise in at least one major cloud ecosystem (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Deep experience with distributed computing using Apache Spark and knowledge of its runtime internals.
• Working knowledge of MLOps, AI APIs, and production-grade CI/CD pipelines.
• Proven track record of managing technical project delivery for enterprise clients.

Nice to have

• Databricks Certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and perks tailored to the local region.
• Inclusive culture committed to diversity and equal employment opportunity.
• Opportunity to work with the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark, Delta Lake, and MLflow.
• Dynamic environment at the intersection of high-level technology and business impact.