Solutions Engineer

At Databricks, a company that makes AI and data analytics accessible to everyone, we're looking for a Solutions Engineer to join our Field Engineering team.

As a Solutions Engineer, you will play a key role in building on your emerging technical skills in solutions engineering, applying them in the Databricks platform, and showing customers how to tackle real-world data challenges.

Responsibilities:

• Form successful relationships with customers throughout your assigned territory, providing technical and business value to Databricks customers in collaboration with Account Executives.
• Operate as an expert in AI and data analytics to excite customers about Databricks.
• Develop into a ‘champion’ and trusted advisor on multiple areas of architecture, design, and implementation to lead to the successful adoption of the Databricks data and AI platform.
• Adopt a builder-first approach: move quickly from customer problem to working prototype by writing code, building demos, and creating reusable assets that accelerate customer outcomes.
• Use AI tools to increase your productivity and drive innovation.
• Scale best practices in your field and support customers by authoring reference architectures, how-tos, demo applications, and help build the Databricks community in your region by leading workshops, seminars, and meet-ups.
• Grow your knowledge and expertise to the level of a technical and/or industry specialist.

Requirements:

• 2+ years of technical experience in a customer-facing solutions engineering role.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent experience through work experience.
• Demonstrates a builder mindset: preference for hands-on prototyping and learning-by-doing, with comfort using AI-assisted development tools to move faster.
• Hands-on experience with Python, Java, or Scala, and proficiency in SQL.
• Experience with Big Data technologies (Ex: Spark, Hadoop, Kafka) and architectures is a plus.
• Aptitude to interact with customers confidently and professionally.
• Can meet expectations for technical training and role-specific outcomes within 6 months of hire.

Benefits: Databricks provides comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all employees.