Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) - Public Sector

Databricks · Washington, D.C. · Professional Services Operations · listed January 8, 2026

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The shape of it

Seniority
Senior
Experience asked
6+ years
Where
Not stated
Stated pay
$182,000 – $250,208 USD
Requirements listed
6
Length
962 words

In the posting’s own words

As a Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) you will work with customers to build and productionize solutions to their data & AI challenges using the Databricks platform. You will own the architecture, lead design decisions, and implement end-to-end systems spanning data engineering, AI, and application development. We work cross-functionally to shape long-term strategic priorities and initiatives alongside engineering, product, and developer relations. FDEs deliver with customer empathy, integrating with client systems, training, and other technical needs to help customers get most value out of their data.

What it asks for · 6

  • 6+ years experience in data engineering, data platforms & analytics, or software engineering
  • Working knowledge of two or more common Cloud ecosystems (AWS, Azure, GCP) with expertise in at least one
  • Deep experience with distributed computing with Apache Spark™ and knowledge of Spark runtime internals
  • Familiarity with CI/CD for production deployments
  • Working knowledge of MLOps, ML/AI models and AI APIs
  • Experience with technical project delivery - managing scope, timelines and measurable outcomes, translating complex concepts into actionable solutions.

Tools and skills named

Data
  • Databricks8×
  • Spark3×
  • Data pipelines
Cloud & infra
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • CI/CD
  • GCP
Languages
  • JavaScript
  • Python
  • Scala
  • TypeScript
Models & research
  • Machine learning3×
Product & design
  • Roadmap
Ways of working
  • Technical writing

Words the posting leans on

  • customer20×
  • data10×
  • technical8×
  • projects7×
  • architecture6×
  • engineering6×
  • design5×
  • impact5×
  • solutions5×
  • client4×
  • deployment4×
  • experience4×
  • lead4×
  • product4×
  • applications3×
  • build3×

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