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Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) - Public Sector/National Security

Databricks · Washington, D.C.

Posted 8 days ago

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This role has been open
8 days
Databricks's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Databricks's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Databricks
low
0 stale, 25 reposted of 879 open
Hiring momentum
1112 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

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About this role

As a Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer at Databricks, you will work closely with federal government customers to design and implement data and AI solutions using the Databricks platform. Your responsibilities will include leading architecture decisions, delivering production-grade systems, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure customer satisfaction and project success. This role requires hands-on technical expertise and a strong focus on customer engagement, with travel to client locations expected 20-25% of the time.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
5/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Databricks as an employer.

What you need

  • 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 PySpark, Apache Spark™
  • Experience with CI/CD for production deployments
  • Working knowledge of MLOps, ML/AI models and AI APIs

Nice to have

  • 10+ years experience in data transformation and warehousing within enterprise level, distributed data systems
  • Expertise in MLOps, ML/AI models, and AI APIs
  • Certification in a Databricks-specific domain

Worth weighing

  • U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a U.S. government secret clearance are required due to federal contract requirements
  • Role is hybrid with travel to customer locations 20-25% of the time
  • No specific benefits listed in the posting
  • Pay range transparency provided but actual compensation may vary based on multiple factors

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Listed by Databricks on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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