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

- Company: Databricks
- What the company does: Backed by Battery, Insight and Kleiner Perkins.
- Company website: http://www.databricks.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: Washington, D.C.
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-08
- Apply by: 2026-10-23
- Apply: https://databricks.com/company/careers/open-positions/job?gh_jid=8657478002
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/databricks-sr-forward-deployed-engineer-fde-public-sector-national-security/

## About the role

As a Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE), you will work with federal government customers to build and productionize solutions to their data & AI challenges using the Databricks platform. You will own the architecture, lead design decisions, and implement end-to-end systems spanning data engineering, AI, and application development. We work cross-functionally to shape long-term strategic priorities and initiatives alongside engineering, product, and developer relations.

## What they're looking for

- 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™ and knowledge of Spark runtime internals
- Experience with technical project delivery, documentation and white-boarding skillsExperience working with enterprise clients and managing conflicts across a broad stakeholder range

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