Lead AI Engineer

Job Title: Forward Deployed Engineer

Location: Dallas, TX

Duration: Long term

Job Description:

The ideal candidate is not just a Databricks developer who uses AI tools. They are an AI-first problem solver who understands the business, thinks strategically, leverages AI as a development partner, and takes full ownership of delivering working solutions.

I would position this role as an AI-First Databricks Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE), combining business analysis, solution architecture, AI-assisted engineering, and hands-on implementation.

The key distinction is that the client wants engineers who can operate independently from business problem to production solution, not developers who wait for someone else to write detailed requirements.

The client is looking for AI-first, business-oriented Databricks Engineers who can go beyond traditional development.

These engineers must have an AI-driven mindset, with the ability to:

· Engage directly with business stakeholders to understand their challenges, needs, and objectives.

· Translate business needs into actionable user stories, technical requirements, and solution designs, without relying heavily on business analysts.

· Leverage AI throughout the development lifecycle, using AI tools to accelerate solution design, code generation, testing, debugging, and optimization.

· Take AI-generated solutions and implement them in Databricks, ensuring quality, scalability, performance, and production readiness.

· Own the end-to-end delivery process, from business discovery and requirements gathering through development, validation, and deployment.