Forward Deployed Engineer with Databricks & Claude at Ampera Technologies · Gurugram, Bengaluru (Bangalore), Chennai · 4 - 15 years · ₹25L - ₹30L / yr · Profitable · Posted 14 Sep 2026

Forward Deployed Engineer with Databricks & Claude
Role Summary:
We are looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer with strong hands-on experience in Databricks and Generative AI/Claude to work closely with clients, business stakeholders, and internal engineering teams. The ideal candidate will combine strong Data Engineering, Software Engineering, Databricks, and Generative AI skills with the ability to understand business problems and rapidly build, deploy, and optimize production-ready solutions. This is a client-facing, hands-on engineering role where you will work from problem discovery and solution design through POC development, production deployment, and ongoing optimization.
Key Responsibilities:
Forward Deployed Engineering
- Work directly with clients and stakeholders to understand business and technical requirements.
- Translate business problems into scalable data, AI, and software solutions.
- Design and develop POCs and rapidly validate technical solutions.
- Convert successful POCs into reliable, production-ready applications.
- Work closely with client engineering and data teams during implementation and deployment.
- Troubleshoot production issues and continuously optimize deployed solutions.
- Act as a technical bridge between clients, delivery teams, data engineers, AI engineers, and architects.
Databricks & Data Engineering
- Design and develop scalable data solutions using Databricks, PySpark, Python, and SQL.
- Build and optimize data ingestion, transformation, and ETL/ELT pipelines.
- Work with Databricks Lakehouse, Delta Lake, and Unity Catalog.
- Develop Databricks Workflows and production data pipelines.
- Implement data processing solutions for structured and semi-structured datasets.
- Optimize Databricks workloads for performance, scalability, reliability, and cost.
- Integrate Databricks with databases, APIs, cloud platforms, and enterprise applications.
Generative AI & Claude
- Build enterprise AI solutions using Claude and other Large Language Models (LLMs).
- Integrate Claude APIs into applications and business workflows.
- Develop RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) solutions using enterprise data.
- Work with embeddings, vector search, semantic search, and knowledge retrieval.
- Develop AI-powered applications for summarization, classification, information extraction, question answering, and document processing.
- Implement prompt engineering, structured outputs, tool/function calling, and context management.
- Develop and integrate AI agents and multi-step AI workflows where applicable.
- Evaluate LLM responses for accuracy, relevance, groundedness, latency, and cost.
- Implement appropriate AI guardrails, security, and data privacy controls.
Production & Deployment
- Deploy AI and data solutions into production environments.
- Work with APIs, microservices, Git, CI/CD, containers, and cloud platforms.
- Monitor application and pipeline performance and troubleshoot issues.
- Collaborate with Data Scientists and ML Engineers to productionize AI/ML models.
- Ensure solutions meet security, scalability, reliability, and maintainability requirements.
Required Skills & Experience
- 4+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Software Engineering, AI/ML Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong hands-on experience with Databricks.
- Strong proficiency in Python, PySpark, and SQL.
- Experience with Delta Lake and Lakehouse Architecture.
- Experience working with Generative AI / LLMs.
- Hands-on experience with Claude / Anthropic APIs is preferred.
- Experience with RAG, embeddings, vector databases, and semantic search.
- Strong understanding of REST APIs and enterprise integrations.
- Experience developing production-grade applications and data pipelines.
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting capabilities.
- Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with Claude Code / Anthropic ecosystem.
- Experience with OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, or other LLM platforms.
- Experience with LangChain, LangGraph, LlamaIndex, or equivalent frameworks.
- Experience with Databricks Unity Catalog, Workflows, and MLflow.
- Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD.
- Exposure to AI agents and agentic workflows.
- Knowledge of AI evaluation, guardrails, security, and responsible AI.
- Experience working in consulting, client delivery, or customer-facing engineering environments.
Key Competencies
- Strong customer-facing and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to understand ambiguous business problems and translate them into technical solutions.
- Strong ownership and execution mindset.
- Ability to rapidly prototype, iterate, and productionize solutions.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
- Comfortable working in fast-paced and dynamic client environments.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with distributed teams.

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- Work directly with clients and stakeholders to understand business and technical requirements.
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- Rapidly prototype, test, iterate, and productionize solutions.
- Collaborate with engineering, data, AI, and delivery teams to implement customer solutions.
- Troubleshoot production issues and continuously improve deployed solutions.
- Act as a technical bridge between clients and internal engineering teams.
Databricks & Data Engineering
- Design and develop scalable data solutions using Databricks, PySpark, Python, and SQL.
- Build and optimize ETL/ELT and data processing pipelines.
- Work with Databricks Lakehouse, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, and Databricks Workflows.
- Develop data ingestion and transformation pipelines for structured and semi-structured data.
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Production & Deployment
- Develop production-ready applications, APIs, and data pipelines.
- Work with Git, CI/CD, APIs, containers, and cloud environments.
- Monitor application and pipeline performance and resolve production issues.
- Ensure solutions meet requirements for scalability, security, reliability, and maintainability.
- Collaborate with Data Scientists and ML Engineers to integrate AI/ML capabilities into production systems.
Required Skills & Experience
- 4+ years of experience in Software Engineering, Data Engineering, AI Engineering, or a related field.
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- Strong proficiency in Python, PySpark, and SQL.
- Experience with Delta Lake and Lakehouse architecture.
- Experience building production-grade data pipelines.
- Hands-on experience with Cursor or similar AI-powered coding assistants.
- Strong understanding of REST APIs and system integrations.
- Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Strong debugging, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and client-facing abilities.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with Databricks Unity Catalog, Workflows, and MLflow.
- Experience with Generative AI / LLM applications.
- Knowledge of Claude, OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, or other LLM platforms.
- Experience with RAG, vector databases, embeddings, or AI agents.
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD.
- Experience in a consulting, customer-facing engineering, or professional services environment.
- Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Key Competencies
- Strong problem-solving and ownership mindset
- Ability to work in ambiguous and fast-paced environments.
- Strong client/stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to understand business requirements and convert them into technical solutions.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to rapidly learn new technologies and tools.
- Comfortable working with AI-assisted development while maintaining high engineering standards.
Education
- Bachelor's or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, Data Science, or a related discipline.
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- 2+ years of data engineering with Databricks
- Strong PySpark and Spark SQL skills
- Cloud experience on Azure, AWS or GCP
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- Design and implement large-scale data pipelines using Python/PySpark, Databricks, and Microsoft Fabric.
- Develop and optimize data processing workloads in Databricks using PySpark and Spark SQL, with a strong focus on scalability, reliability, performance, and maintainability.
- Develop and maintain dbt models including layered architecture, incremental models, snapshots, macros, testing, and documentation.
- Design, develop, and maintain Apache Airflow DAGs for orchestrating reliable, scalable, and observable data pipelines.
- Design and implement data quality, observability, and governance frameworks, including automated testing, monitoring, lineage, access control, and data privacy standards.
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Required Skills
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- Strong hands-on experience with Databricks for data ingestion, transformation, processing, and optimization, including Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Databricks Workflows, notebooks, jobs, and Databricks-native data engineering capabilities.
- Strong experience in Databricks/Spark performance tuning, including query and job optimization, partitioning, file sizing, caching, join optimization, handling data skew, and efficient use of compute resources.
- Hands-on experience with Delta Lake, including transactional data processing, schema management, incremental data processing, and reliable batch and streaming data pipelines.
- Hands-on experience in developing dbt projects using layered architecture, incremental models, snapshots, macros/Jinja, testing, documentation, and deployment best practices.
- Expertise in advanced SQL and data modelling — dimensional modeling, slowly changing dimensions, schema evolution, and query optimization.
- Hands-on experience in developing and managing Apache Airflow DAGs, scheduling workflows, dependency management, retries, backfills, and operational monitoring.
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∙Strong knowledge of data engineering, architecture and data modeling
∙Experience in platforms like Databricks and Snowflake
∙Experience on building applications on cloud (AWS or Azure or Google Cloud)
∙Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
∙Prior experience in developing data or computation intensive (e.g. grid based) backend applications is an
advantage
∙OOP design skills with an understanding or at least personal interest towards the concepts of Functional
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∙Willingness to understand and enhance other people’s code, being able to work in an environment where
developers will oversee and work on wider components also dealing with older “legacy” code
∙Strong programming skills (Java/ Scala / Python) skills with the willingness to pick up the other language if not
already mastered at a sufficient level is important
∙Spring knowledge is an advantage, but in general willingness to learn, work with and even enhance in-house
developed frameworks is a must
∙Prior experience in working with Git, Bitbucket, Jenkins, working with PR-s, using JIRA, following the Scrum Agile
methodology is an advantage
∙Prior knowledge of financial products is an advantage
∙Bachelors or Masters in any relevant field of IT/Engineering area is an advantage

About the Role:
We are looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer to work closely with customers and build technical solutions to solve real-world business problems.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Work directly with customers to understand technical and business requirements.
- Design, build and deploy full-stack solutions and product features.
- Integrate AI/LLM capabilities into applications and workflows.
- Troubleshoot technical challenges and develop practical solutions.
- Collaborate with product and engineering teams to deliver customer-focused solutions.
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- Experience as a Full Stack Engineer, Product Engineer, AI Engineer, Solutions Engineer, Solutions Architect or similar role.
- Strong understanding of both frontend and backend development.
- Experience building and contributing to real-world product features.
- Exposure to AI/LLMs, Copilots, AI automation or GenAI tools.
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Positions : 2
Notice Period : Immediate Joiners Only
Interview : 1 Technical Round + 2 Client Rounds
Role Overview :
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The role requires a strong hands-on Data Engineering professional with expertise in Databricks, PySpark, Python, SQL, and AWS, along with technical leadership and stakeholder management experience.
Must-Have Skills :
- 14 to 20 years of Data Engineering experience
- Databricks & Apache Spark / PySpark
- Python & SQL
- AWS Cloud
- Lakehouse Architecture
- ETL / ELT & Distributed Data Processing
- Batch & Streaming Pipelines
- Data Pipeline Optimization & Data Modeling
- CDC & Incremental Processing
- Git, CI/CD & Testing
- Data Quality, Monitoring & Observability
- Technical Leadership & Stakeholder Management
Key Responsibilities :
- Design and build scalable data pipelines using Databricks, PySpark, Python, SQL, and AWS.
- Own data products from design through production.
- Develop batch / streaming pipelines and reusable ETL / ELT frameworks.
- Optimize pipelines for performance, scalability, reliability, and cost.
- Design scalable data architectures and data models.
- Implement data quality, monitoring, lineage, and CI/CD practices.
- Lead technical discussions and mentor engineering teams.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, product owners, and engineering teams.
- Remain hands-on while providing technical leadership.
Ideal Candidate :
A 14 to 20 years experienced, hands-on Data Engineering leader with strong Databricks + PySpark + AWS expertise, excellent communication, stakeholder management, and experience delivering enterprise-scale data platforms.
🔴 Super Urgent : Only Bangalore-based immediate joiners.
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- Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Python and PySpark.
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- Build and optimize data processing solutions using Apache Spark / PySpark.
- Develop data ingestion and transformation pipelines into Snowflake.
- Design and implement scalable Snowflake data models, tables, views, and SQL transformations.
- Work with batch and, where applicable, real-time data processing pipelines.
- Build and integrate AI and Generative AI solutions using Python.
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- Experience working on enterprise-scale AI and data engineering projects.
- Experience combining Python + PySpark + Snowflake + AI/GenAI in production environments.
- Experience with Databricks is an advantage.
- Experience with AI Agents / Agentic AI and tool/function calling.
- Knowledge of distributed systems and cloud-native architecture.
- Experience leading technical initiatives or mentoring engineering teams.
Responsibilities and JD
Job Description: We are looking for a Senior Developer with strong expertise in PySpark, Databricks, and Snowflake to build scalable data engineering solutions and enterprise data platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines using PySpark, Databricks, and Snowflake.
- Develop batch and real-time data processing solutions for structured and semi-structured data.
- Build and optimize Databricks notebooks, workflows, and Delta Lake solutions.
- Design and implement Snowflake databases, schemas, views, stored procedures, tasks, and streams.
- Develop scalable data models, data marts, and data warehouse solutions.
- Optimize PySpark jobs, Databricks workloads, and Snowflake queries for performance and cost efficiency.
- Implement data quality, validation, governance, and security controls.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, and cross-functional teams to deliver data solutions.
- Manage source control and CI/CD deployments using Git and Azure DevOps.
- Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and ensure pipeline reliability.
- Mentor junior team members and participate in code reviews and technical design discussions.
Required Skills: PySpark, Databricks, Snowflake, Python, SQL.
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Job Description
• Design and Implement Data Solutions: Lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable and secure Azure-
based data platforms, ensuring integration with various data sources and business systems. Deliver at least 2 major
projects every year with a focus on data engineering best practices.
• Optimize Data Pipelines: Build and optimize end-to-end data pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, and
Azure Synapse, with an emphasis on automating data workflows. Achieve a 20% reduction in pipeline execution times
within the first 6 months.
• Cloud Infrastructure Management: Manage and maintain the Azure data environment, ensuring high availability, disaster
recovery, and cost optimization. Track and improve system uptime to exceed 99.9% reliability.
• Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams: Partner with data scientists, data analysts, and business stakeholders to translate
business requirements into efficient data solutions. Facilitate at least 3 collaborative sessions per quarter to address key
business use cases.
• Ensure Data Security & Compliance: Implement data security measures, ensuring compliance with industry regulations
(GDPR, HIPAA, etc.) and company policies. Achieve and maintain full compliance in all data environments within the first
quarter of onboarding.
• Continuous Learning & Knowledge Sharing: Stay up-to-date with emerging Azure technologies, and mentor junior
engineers to promote knowledge sharing. Complete 1 Azure certification annually and conduct at least 2 internal
knowledge-sharing sessions per year.
• Sound knowledge of data governance practices, data quality management, and data security principles.
• Play a pivotal role in shaping our organization's data-driven journey, driving innovation through data analytics and insights.
• Optimize data storage, processing and retrieval mechanisms for performance, cost, and scalability using data storage
services (such as Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure SQL Database, etc.), data processing services (such as Azure Data Bricks,
Azure Synapse, etc.) and data visualization (PowerBI, Qlik, etc.) & integration services (Data API builder, logic apps, etc.)
• Monitor and troubleshoot data platform performance, identify and resolve issues, and provide recommendations for
continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to automate deployment, configuration, and monitoring processes using Azure DevOps,
PowerShell, or other relevant tools.
• Stay up to date with the latest trends and advancements in cloud data services and provide recommendations on adopting
new technologies or features to enhance the data platform.
• Document technical designs, procedures, and guidelines for data platform engineering and operations
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Job Experience • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Advanced
degree preferred.
• Proven 6-10 years experience in playing platform engineer or admin role
• Experience with big data technologies such as Apache Spark, Hadoop, or similar
frameworks.
• Solid understanding of cloud computing concepts and experience with cloud
infrastructure management and provisioning.
• Solid understanding of network security concepts and technologies (such as
firewalls, VPNs, intrusion detection/prevention systems, etc.) and data security
concepts and technologies (such as access controls, encryption, observability,
privacy laws/regulations, etc.)
• Experience in a Retail setup is preferred.
Required Skills The position will require someone with the following:
• Strategic Planning
Public
• Communication and Collaboration
• Problem Solving Skills A/B testing & experimentation
• SQL, BI tools, and storytelling with data
Job Summary
We are looking for a skilled and experienced Data Engineer to join our growing data team. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Python, PySpark, Data Modeling, and Power BI, with hands-on experience in designing, developing, and optimizing scalable data solutions. The role requires working closely with business stakeholders, data architects, and analytics teams to build robust data pipelines and semantic models that enable data-driven decision-making.
Technical Skills
- Strong hands-on experience in Python and PySpark development.
- Expertise in building and optimizing Data Engineering solutions and ETL pipelines.
- Strong understanding of Data Modeling concepts (Star Schema, Snowflake Schema, Dimensional Modeling).
- Experience with Power BI Data Modeling and Semantic Layer development.
- Proficiency in DAX (Data Analysis Expressions).
- Experience designing and managing Semantic Models in Power BI.
- Strong SQL skills and experience working with large datasets.
- Knowledge of data warehousing concepts and best practices.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
- Exposure to modern data platforms like Databricks.
- Understanding of data governance and data quality frameworks.





