> AI agents: this is one page of Nextmove’s FDE site, in Markdown. Nextmove is a job board and free career service for forward deployed engineers (FDEs). Each posting is classified from its text, not its title: the kind of work, how much of it is production code, pre-sales weight, time at customer sites, travel, remote arrangement, level and posted base pay. The site also publishes the aggregates: median pay by level, metro, company and kind of work, and which companies started hiring FDEs each week. Every page under https://nextmove.md/fde is served this way; the index of pages is https://nextmove.md/llms.txt. # Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) - Communications, Media, Entertainment & Games Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/32108e71a69d7ab4 Databricks posts a senior FDE role to integrate and configure the product in Austin, TX, at $182,000–$250,208 base, above the senior FDE median of $190,000 across 1,864 postings with pay. Design and build reference architectures and productionize customer use cases Read from the employer’s posting on November 8, 2026. - [Databricks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/databricks) Posted Mar 12, 2026 by Databricks · open on Greenhouse as of Nov 8, 2026 **$182,000–$250,208** *annualized* + equity Austin, TX Full-time Design and build reference architectures and productionize customer use cases - [See roles that fit me](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%2F32108e71a69d7ab4&placement=top) - [View posting at Databricks](https://databricks.com/company/careers/open-positions/job?gh_jid=8461219002) Free. Upload your resume once, see why each FDE role fits, and get introduced only when you say so. ## At a glance ### Posted base pay $182K–$250K Above the median Midpoint $216K · median $190K This job $182K to $250K. Senior FDE postings, 1,864 postings: the middle 50% of posted pay is $160K to $220K, median $190K. [Compare pay across all Databricks postings](https://nextmove.md/fde/salary/databricks) ### The work Integrates and configures it Balance **Mostly building** Project stages 1. Pre-sales (not covered) 2. Proof of concept (not covered) 3. Implementation 4. Operations Travel **Up to 20%** - **Coding**: Writes production code - **Builds for**: External customers - **Level**: Senior - **Role**: Individual contributor ### What they ask for Experience - **6+ years** data engineering, data platforms & analytics Background - **Implementation and data engineering** ### Do you meet what the posting states? The posting asks for 6+ years. How many do you have? The posting reads as a senior role. What level are you at now? The job is in Austin, TX. Could you work there? Which of these have you used in production? Answer each one. Nothing is saved or sent. [What postings ask for, by background →](https://nextmove.md/fde/paths) ## Conditions - **Location**: Austin, TX - **Employment type**: Full-time - **Travel**: Up to 20% - **Pay**: ## More like this [Databricks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/databricks) Builds what the customer runs ### [Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) - Communications, Media, Entertainment & Games](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/54855e166e9842d1) San Francisco, CA 8mo ago $182,000–$250,208 [Databricks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/databricks) Builds what the customer runs ### [Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) - Communications, Media, Entertainment & Games](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6327fdd943f538b8) Los Angeles, CA 8mo ago $182,000–$250,208 [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) ### [Full Stack Engineer Manager (FDE)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3a0bc3b034736923) New York, NY · Milwaukee, WI · +39 more 2mo ago $80,400–$316,300 - [Other jobs at Databricks (72)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/databricks) ## The job description from Databricks Posted by Databricks on Mar 12, 2026 CSQ127R318 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 or Scala - 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. 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, X, YouTube, and Instagram. **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. ### 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.** [View posting at Databricks](https://databricks.com/company/careers/open-positions/job?gh_jid=8461219002) ## About Databricks Unified Data + AI Platform that runs analytical and operational workloads on an open, governed foundation for data engineering, BI, analytics, machine learning, and enterprise AI applications. 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