# Forward Deployed Engineering Manager at Databricks

- Company: Databricks
- Status: Open
- Workplace: Hybrid
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Level: Lead
- Discipline: Engineering
- Employment: Full-time
- Posted: 2026-10-26
- Skills: Databricks
- Apply: https://databricks.com/company/careers/open-positions/job?gh_jid=8910850002

## Description

Req ID: CSQ128R179 
 Location: London, United Kingdom - Hybrid 
 Recruiter: Dina Hussain 
 Role Overview 
 As a Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE) Manager, you will lead a high-performing delivery team of 8+ Individual Contributors (ICs) to build and productionize solutions for customers' data and AI challenges using the Databricks platform. You are responsible for ensuring high-quality technical execution, driving professional services business outcomes, and nurturing elite engineering talent while remaining close to the technology and execution.
 Scope of Impact & Leveling Criteria 
• Oversees successful delivery at the delivery team and account level, driving Professional Services (PS) business outcomes through high-quality execution. Impact is measured by key metrics including Bookings, Revenue, Margin, CSAT, and Direct Consumption / Delta Cloud Consumption (DBUs).
• Typically manages an elite engineering team of 8+ Individual Contributors. Handles delivery across direct accounts and navigates technical and scoping alignment with Engagement Managers and client stakeholders.
• Focuses internally on building team capabilities and externally on account execution. Mandates high standards for Greenhouse scorecards and interview calibrations, ensuring clear pass/fail hiring signals.
 Key Responsibilities & Core Behaviors 
• Connect your team’s day-to-day work to real customer outcomes and business impact. Build excitement about Databricks by sharing customer wins and delivery successes, making each individual feel motivated and appreciated.
• Reinforce your team’s top deliver

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