Manager, Forward Deployed EngineeringNew
The opportunity
We are FDEs! The Forward Deployed Engineering team is a highly specialized, customer-facing unit within Databricks.
What you'll do
Lead, hire, mentor, and grow a team of ~10 high-performing Forward Deployed: Engineers, building a strong culture of technical excellence, customer obsession, and execution
Partner with customers and internal stakeholders to shape complex engagements: that deliver meaningful business outcomes on Databricks
Guide teams through end-to-end solution delivery, from discovery and: architecture through implementation, deployment, and enablement
Build trusted relationships with technical and executive stakeholders, acting: as a senior advisor during strategic customer engagements
Serve as the senior technical escalation point for the team. Stay hands-on: enough to dive into architecture reviews, unblock complex delivery issues, and make high-stakes technical calls alongside your engineers on the most strategic accounts.
Coach engineers on solution design, stakeholder management, delivery quality, and long-term career development
What they're looking for
- Experience delivering lakehouse, analytics, or AI-adjacent solutions in complex enterprise environments
- Deep hands-on understanding of Apache Spark, distributed data processing, and: modern data architecture patterns
- Familiarity with data governance, security, and platform operating models
- Experience building reusable delivery frameworks, technical accelerators, or practice-level standards
- Track record of influencing cross-functional strategy across sales, product, and delivery organizations
