Accenture

Forward Deployed Data Engineer - Databricks

Accenture$100K — $243K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Strong full-stack engineering with Databricks platforms expertise
  • Experience in delivering customer-facing technical solutions
  • Demonstrated success in producing end-to-end production-grade systems
  • Skilled in building scalable data pipelines, APIs, and applications
  • Hands-on experience integrating LLMs and AI APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini)
  • Familiarity with modern AI frameworks and AI-assisted development tools
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and production deployment workflows
  • Databricks Data Engineer Professional certification required
  • Willingness to travel as needed for client engagements

Responsibilities

  • Deliver comprehensive, production-grade data and AI solutions on Databricks
  • Design and construct scalable data pipelines, APIs, and user applications
  • Develop Databricks Apps encompassing both front and back-end components
  • Integrate LLMs and AI APIs into applications and workflows
  • Deploy solutions to cloud environments and monitor for performance
  • Debug complex issues across the stack including data and app services
  • Implement CI/CD workflows and maintain production deployment standards
  • Ensure data governance, quality, and security using best practices
  • Collaborate with customer stakeholders to define and architect solutions
  • Create documentation and technical materials for long-term sustainability

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance plans
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Generous paid time off and holidays
  • Continued education and training opportunities
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Diverse work culture and team support
Full Job Description
The work:

Key Responsibilities:

  • Deliver end-to-end, production-grade data and AI solutions on Databricks platforms.
  • Design and build scalable data pipelines, APIs, and user-facing applications using Spark and modern big-data engines.
  • Design and build Databricks Apps, including both front-end and back-end components.
  • Integrate LLMs and AI APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini) into applications and data workflows.
  • Deploy solutions to cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and monitor production systems for performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.
  • Debug complex issues across the full stack, including data pipelines, application services, cloud infrastructure, and AI integrations.
  • Implement CI/CD workflows, automated testing, and secure, repeatable production deployments.
  • Ensure data governance, quality, and security through best practices and tools like Unity Catalog.
  • Partner directly with customer stakeholders to define requirements, architect solutions, and provide hands-on technical guidance.
  • Produce clear documentation, runbooks, and technical enablement materials for long-term maintainability.


Here is what you need:
  • Full-stack engineering with Databricks platforms
  • Experience delivering customer-facing technical solutions
  • Proven track record delivering production-grade systems end-to-end
  • Experience building scalable data pipelines, APIs, and user-facing applications
  • Hands-on integration of LLMs and AI APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini) into applications
  • Familiar with AI-assisted development tools and modern AI frameworks
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
  • Familiar with CI/CD pipelines and production deployment workflows
  • Databricks Data Engineer Professional certification
  • Ability to travel, dependent on client and team

Preferred experience:
  • Active Government Security clearance
  • Experience with Databricks on both E2 and PVC


As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:

$100,200-$243,100 USD

About Accenture

Accenture plc is a multinational professional services company that provides services in strategy, consulting, digital, technology, and operations. The company has more than 537,000 employees serving clients in more than 120 countries. Accenture operates across five business segments: Communications, Media & Technology; Financial Services; Health & Public Service; Products; and Resources. The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and has offices worldwide.
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