Staff Partner Engineer, AzureNew$150K

Databricks
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The opportunity

We're seeking a Partner Engineer to own the technical relationship between Databricks Product/Engineering and Microsoft Azure. You will be the primary technical liaison managing our cross product roadmap, driving engineering integrations, and ensuring Databricks products work seamlessly within the Azure ecosystem.

What you'll do

  • Own the Databricks-Azure product-to-cloud technical roadmap, serving as the: primary interface between Databricks Product Management and Azure partner teams to ensure alignment on features, integrations, and co-innovation priorities.

  • Track and drive resolution of cross-company dependencies and blockers, manage: joint milestone timing with Azure teams, and own the coordination rhythms (recurring syncs, escalation paths) that keep both sides aligned through delivery.

  • Drive engineering integration work between Databricks and Azure product teams: coordinating cross-company technical initiatives from scoping through delivery.

  • Create and maintain technical architecture artifacts showing "better: together" integration patterns, holistic architecture diagrams, and reference implementations for Azure + Databricks solutions.

  • Enable field teams with technical guidance on Azure-Databricks integration: patterns, working with Solution Architects and Customer Success to accelerate Azure customer wins.

  • + years of experience in cloud solution architecture, partner engineering, or: technical program management roles, with deep expertise in Microsoft Azure services and architecture patterns.

What they're looking for

  • + years of experience in cloud solution architecture, partner engineering, or: technical program management roles, with deep expertise in Microsoft Azure services and architecture patterns.
  • Proven experience managing strategic technical partnerships at VP/C-level,: with ability to navigate complex multi-company engineering initiatives and drive consensus across organizations.
  • Hands-on technical skills with ability to prototype integrations, debug: complex issues, and validate technical feasibility of proposed solutions. Experience with Python, SQL, infrastructure-as-code, and API integration patterns.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage high-stakes partner relationships where: strategic interests diverge, including setting boundaries and managing expectations while preserving long-term partnership health.
  • Deep knowledge of Databricks platform and Microsoft data/AI ecosystem
  • Excellent communication and influence skills, with ability to translate: technical requirements between Product Management, Engineering, and external partner teams.