Databricks Solution Architect

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Fully remote work flexibility within the United States.Full-TimeSenior
Salary102,000 - 133,000 USD per year
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Job Details

Experience
8+ years of experience in data engineering, including at least 4+ years working extensively with Databricks in production environments.
Required Skills
PythonSQLSparkCI/CDTerraformData modelingDatabricksPySpark

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in data engineering, including 4+ years working extensively with Databricks in production environments.
  • Deep expertise in Apache Spark (PySpark and Spark SQL), including performance tuning and distributed processing.
  • Strong hands-on experience with Databricks ecosystem tools such as Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Delta Live Tables, and Databricks Workflows.
  • Proven experience deploying cloud-based data solutions on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
  • Proficiency in Python and SQL; Scala experience is a plus.
  • Strong understanding of medallion architecture and dimensional data modeling.
  • Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices using Git, Terraform, and data deployment frameworks.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives end-to-end.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Strong problem-solving mindset.

Responsibilities

  • Architect and lead the design and implementation of an enterprise Databricks-based lakehouse platform using technologies such as Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Photon, and Databricks Workflows.
  • Design and build scalable batch and streaming data pipelines using PySpark, Spark SQL, Structured Streaming, and Delta Live Tables.
  • Define and enforce data platform standards including medallion architecture, CI/CD practices, testing frameworks, and observability.
  • Lead data governance implementation using Unity Catalog, including access control, lineage tracking, and secure handling of sensitive data.
  • Optimize Spark workloads for performance and cost efficiency through tuning strategies.
  • Partner with data science and ML teams to operationalize machine learning models using MLflow and feature stores.
  • Own cloud infrastructure architecture including networking, IAM, storage, and Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform.
  • Mentor and guide data engineering teams through architecture and code reviews.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into a scalable data platform roadmap.
  • Ensure compliance with information security and data protection standards.
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