Databricks
Solutions Architect
Overview
As a Solutions Architect, you will lead the technical strategy for your customers — owning architecture discussions, driving platform adoption, and serving as a trusted advisor to customer technical leads and architects.
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, Data
Requirements & Eligibility
- 6+ years in solutions architecture, data engineering, technical pre-sales, or a senior hands-on technical role
- Strong coding proficiency in Python and SQL
- Deep expertise in distributed data systems architecture
- Proficient on the Databricks Platform
- Proven ability to lead architecture discussions with senior technical stakeholders
- Experience with production deployments on public cloud (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Fluency in English and Portuguese
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a quantitative discipline
Key Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end technical strategy for your accounts, from initial discovery through production deployment and consumption growth
- Lead complex architecture discussions — designing scalable, production-grade solutions spanning data engineering, ML/AI, and real-time analytics
- Serve as a trusted technical advisor to customer architects, engineering leads, and Directors
- Drive technical wins in competitive scenarios by demonstrating Databricks’ differentiation through custom-built solutions
- Develop and declare an emerging technical specialization (archetype) — becoming a go-to resource for your team in that domain
- Orchestrate cross-functional resources (DSAs, SSAs, Partners) to deliver comprehensive solutions for complex customer needs
- Influence product direction by providing structured feedback on customer requirements and competitive gaps
Interview Process
Recruiter Screen -> Hiring Manager Screen -> Design and Architecture Interview -> Live Coding Assessment -> Build, Demo, Pitch! Presentation -> Reference Check
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