Job brief: Staff Forward Deployed Engineer

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on Databricks's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-06 (1 day ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-07.
• The apply link opens databricks.com, the address Databricks's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $219,765 to $302,220 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Remote · USCA · Remote - Virginia
• Posted: 2026-11-05

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Lead / staff. The title says "Staff".

Must have

• Please note: this role is hybrid and has a requirement to travel to customer locations 20-25% of the time.
• It requires an active Secret or Top Secret clearance OR the willingness and eligibility to obtain one.
• 7+ years experience in data engineering, data platforms & analytics, or software engineering
• 3+ years of experience with MLOps, ML/AI models and AI APIs
• Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifi…
• If access to export-controlled technology or source code is required for performance of job duties, it is within Employer's discretion whether to apply for a U.S.

Conditions

• Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, langu…

Main duties

• Develop frameworks and tools adopted beyond the immediate team and influences Product and Engineering by surfacing platform gaps and roadmap priorities.
• Work with engagement managers to scope technical delivery work with input from the customer
• Own the Architecture: Lead architecture and design decisions, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, and aligned with both customer needs and Databricks be…
• Work with the Databricks technical team, Project Manager, Architect and Customer team to ensure the technical components of the engagement are delivered to m…
• Work with Engineering and Databricks Customer Support to provide product and implementation feedback and to guide rapid resolution for engagement specific pr…

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for engineer jobs across the U.S.: $140k a year (3,403 listings, 148 employers). This listing is 86% higher.
• Across Databricks's 482 open listings, 66% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Databricks hires

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