Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) - Public Sector
Databricks · Remote - Virginia; Remote - Washington D.C. · Professional Services Operations · listed August 10, 2026
The shape of it
Seniority
Senior
Experience asked
6+ years
Where
Hybrid
Stated pay
$182,000 – $250,208 USD
Requirements listed
8
Length
994 words
In the posting’s own words
As a Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE), you will work with federal government 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 · 8
- 6+ years experience in data engineering, data platforms & analytics, or software engineering
- Fluency in writing code in Python, Scala, JavaScript/TypeScript, and modern frameworks
- 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 deploymentsWorking knowledge of MLOps, ML/AI models and AI APIsDesign and deployment of performant production end-to-end data architectures and applications that combine data pipelines, ML/AI models, and user-facing interfaces
- Experience with technical project delivery, documentation and white-boarding skillsExperience working with enterprise clients and managing conflicts across a broad stakeholder range Preferred Qualifications:
- Expertise in MLOps, ML/AI models, and AI APIs
- Databricks Certification
Tools and skills named
Data
- Databricks6×
- Spark3×
- Data pipelines
Cloud & infra
- AWS
- Azure
- CI/CD
- GCP
Languages
- JavaScript
- Python
- Scala
- TypeScript
Models & research
- Machine learning4×
Product & design
- Roadmap
Ways of working
- Technical writing
Words the posting leans on
- customer19×
- data10×
- technical8×
- architecture6×
- projects6×
- engineering5×
- impact5×
- design4×
- lead4×
- product4×
- applications3×
- deliver3×
- delivery3×
- end-to-end3×
- engagement3×
- experience3×
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