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# Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) - Communications, Media, Entertainment & Games at Databricks

- **Company:** Databricks
- **Location:** Atlanta, GA
- **Compensation:** $182k–$250k
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-03-12
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12
- **Apply:** https://databricks.com/company/careers/open-positions/job?gh_jid=8461239002

## Job description

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As a Big Data Solutions Architect (Resident Solutions Architect) in our Professional Services team you will work with clients on short to medium term customer engagements on their big data challenges using the Databricks platform. You will provide data engineering, data science, and cloud technology projects which require integrating with client systems, training, and other technical tasks to help customers to get most value out of their data. RSAs are billable and know how to complete projects according to specification with excellent customer service. You will report to the regional Manager/Lead.

The impact you will have:

- You will work on a variety of impactful customer technical projects which may include designing and building reference architectures, creating how-to's and productionalizing customer use cases
- Work with engagement managers to scope variety of  professional services work with input from the customer
- Guide strategic customers as they implement transformational big data projects, 3rd party migrations, including end-to-end design, build and deployment of industry-leading big data and AI applications
- Consult on architecture and design; bootstrap or implement customer projects which leads to a customers' successful understanding, evaluation and adoption of Databricks.
- Provide an escalated level of support for customer operational issues.
- You will work with the Databricks technical team, Project Manager, Architect and Customer team to ensure the technical components of the engagement are delivered to meet customer's needs.
- Work with Engineering and Databricks Customer Support to provide product and implementation feedback and to guide rapid resolution for engagement specific product and support issues.

What we look for:

- 6+ years experience in data engineering, data platforms & analytics
- Comfortable writing code in either 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 Apache Spark™ and knowledge of Spark runtime internals
- Familiarity with CI/CD for production deployments
- Working knowledge of MLOps
- Design and deployment of performant end-to-end data architectures
- Experience with technical project delivery - managing scope and timelines.
- Documentation and white-boarding skills.
- Experience working with clients and managing conflicts.
- Build skills in technical areas which support the deployment and integration of Databricks-based solutions to complete customer projects.
- Travel to customers 20% of the time
- Databricks Certification

Pay Range Transparency

Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected base salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles.  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 certifications and training, and specific work location. Based on the factors above, Databricks anticipated utilizing the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above. For more information regarding which range your location is in visit our page [here](https://www.databricks.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/us-pay-zone-mapping.pdf).

Zone 1 Pay Range $182,000—$250,208 USD

Zone 2 Pay Range $182,000—$250,208 USD

Zone 3 Pay Range $182,000—$250,208 USD

Zone 4 Pay Range $182,000—$250,208 USD

## About Databricks

Databricks is the Data and AI company. More than 20,000 organizations worldwide — including adidas, AT&T, Bayer, Block, Mastercard, Rivian, Unilever, and 70% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data + AI Platform to build and scale data and AI apps, analytics and agents. Headquartered in San Francisco with 30+ offices around the globe, Databricks offers a unified platform that includes Genie, Lakebase, Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, and Unity Catalog. To learn more, follow Databricks on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/databricks), [X](https://x.com/databricks), [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@Databricks), and [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/databricksinc/?hl=en).

## Benefits

At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region click [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/154un3e8Xav4BceOSlcYFZRGEuQI54xMxVydRwQn54eQ/edit?usp=sharing).

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

Compliance

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.

## About Databricks

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Databricks provides a unified data and AI platform built on an open lakehouse architecture, enabling organizations to manage data, analytics, and AI at scale.
- **Entity Type**: Private (late-stage, last reported valuation ~$43B in 2021, but current valuation not publicly disclosed)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, USA
- **Founded**: 2013
- **Founders**: Original creators of Apache Spark™, Delta Lake, MLflow, and Unity Catalog (co-founders include Ali Ghodsi, Matei Zaharia, Ion Stoica, Patrick Wendell, Reynold Xin, among others)

## Core Business
- Primary industry: Data & AI Platform / Enterprise Software
- Target customers: B2B – Enterprise, SMB, and government organizations; over 20,000 customers worldwide, including 70% of the Fortune 500
- Mission: “Simplify and democratize data and AI, helping data and AI teams solve the world’s toughest problems.” [databricks.com](https://www.databricks.com/company/about-us)

## Products & Services
- **Databricks Data Intelligence Platform**: Unified platform for data engineering, data warehousing, data science, machine learning, and AI. It integrates open-source technologies like Apache Spark, Delta Lake, MLflow, and Unity Catalog.
- **Lakebase**: Serverless Postgres database integrated with the lakehouse, built for the AI era.
- **Genie**: AI-powered natural language assistant for data insights and querying.
- **Agent Bricks**: Tools for building AI agents that continuously improve quality and accuracy on an organization’s data.
- **Additional offerings**: Data warehousing, business intelligence, governance, data engineering, and AI/ML services.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company; last reported valuation of $43B in 2021 from a Series I round, but no recent official disclosure)
- **Key Metric**: Over 10,000 employees; 20,000+ customers; 70% of Fortune 500; 1,200+ global partners [databricks.com](https://www.databricks.com/)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not explicitly listed in search results, but known investors include Andreessen Horowitz, Tiger Global, Microsoft, and others. Partners include major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) and consulting firms.
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount of 10,000+ employees; offices in 30+ locations across 20+ countries; 5x Leader in Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ Reports; LinkedIn job postings growing 26.7% year-over-year (783 active positions) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/databricks)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Open lakehouse architecture**: Combines data lake and data warehouse capabilities with open-source standards, avoiding vendor lock-in.
- **Founding team behind Apache Spark, Delta Lake, MLflow**: Deep technical credibility and active open-source community.
- **Unified platform**: Single solution for data engineering, analytics, and AI, reducing complexity for enterprises.
- **Strong data governance**: Unity Catalog provides centralized access control and lineage.
- **AI-native**: Built-in AI capabilities (Genie, Agent Bricks) that leverage an organization’s own data.

## Strategic Focus
- Expanding AI capabilities with natural language interfaces and autonomous agents.
- Deepening integrations with cloud providers and open-source ecosystems.
- Scaling enterprise sales and global footprint (30+ offices, focus on EMEA and APAC).
- Cultivating a developer and data science community through university programs and open-source contributions.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as “innovators, builders and truthseekers” with a focus on solving hard technical problems. Emphasizes inclusion, diversity, and equity, including closing the pay gap and removing unconscious bias from recruitment. [databricks.com](https://www.databricks.com/company/careers)
- **Work Environment**: Hybrid/flexible work model; benefits and perks include health, well-being, and flexible ways of working. Offices in major cities globally.
- **Engineering Culture**: Strong emphasis on open-source, AI, and data infrastructure. Opportunities for interns and new grads to contribute to core platform. Hackathons, board game nights, and social events.
- **Growth**: Fast-growing company (10,000+ employees, 20,000+ customers) with ambitious scaling plans, offering career advancement in engineering, sales, product, and more.

## Sources
1. [Databricks About Us](https://www.databricks.com/company/about-us)
2. [Databricks Careers](https://www.databricks.com/company/careers)
3. [Databricks Homepage](https://www.databricks.com/)
4. [Databricks LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/databricks)

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