Job brief: Sr. Solutions Engineer

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• Listed on Databricks's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-10 (1 day ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-10.
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What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: Not published
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Remote · Chicago, Illinois; Remote - California; Remote - New York; United States · San Francisco, California
• Posted: 2026-11-10

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

Level: Senior. The title says "Sr".

Must have

• 4+ years in data engineering, solutions architecture, technical pre-sales, or a hands-on consulting role
• Proficient in Python and SQL with demonstrated ability to debug, optimize, and write production-quality code — live coding is a required interview stage
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a quantitative discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Databricks certification or experience with the Databricks Platform
• 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.
• government license for such positions, and Employer may decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone.

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

• As a Sr. Solutions Engineer, you will independently lead technical engagements for customers, owning discovery, solution design, and platform demonstrations.…
• The Impact You Will Have
• Independently lead technical discovery and solution design for customer workloads spanning data engineering, analytics, and machine learning
• Build and deliver compelling proofs-of-concept and live demos on the Databricks Platform that drive technical wins
• Own frontline technical relationships with customer engineers, data teams, and technical leads

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for engineer jobs in San Francisco, CA: $212k a year (532 listings, 33 employers). This listing does not publish pay to compare.
• Across Databricks's 60 open listings, 18% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Databricks hires

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