Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering

Databricks

Manager of Forward Deployed Engineering at Databricks overseeing high-performing technical delivery teams in AI and data migration. Focused on building excellence-driven culture and driving customer success.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeRemote • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $211,800 - $291,300 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ApacheSpark

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive regional performance targets including billable utilisation, team growth, and hiring
Lead high-stakes enterprise engagements
Champion delivery governance and operational rigor
Act as executive escalation point for critical customer situations
Develop and retain exceptional technical talent

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years of people leadership experience managing high-performing technical delivery teams
5+ years of hands-on individual contributor experience as a technical solutions architect or data/AI engineer
Demonstrated success leading large-scale data platform migrations and AI/ML programs
Strong executive presence and stakeholder management skills
Familiarity with Databricks, Apache Spark™, MLflow, Delta Lake

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits and perks
Eligibility for annual performance bonus
Equity

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Hard Skills & Tools

technical solutions architectdata engineerAI engineerdata platform migrationsAI programsMLflowApache SparkDatabricksDelta Lake

Soft Skills

people leadershipstakeholder managementexecutive presenceteam growthdelivery governanceoperational rigorcustomer situation management