Forward Deployed Data Engineer - Databricks Job Washington area,District of Columbia USA,Software Development

The work:

Deliver end‑to‑end, production-grade data and AI solutions on Databricks platforms.
Design and build scalable data pipelines, APIs, and user-facing applications using Spark and modern big‑data engines.
Design and build Databricks Apps, including both front‑end and back‑end components.
Integrate LLMs and AI APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini) into applications and data workflows.
Deploy solutions to cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and monitor production systems for performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.
Debug complex issues across the full stack, including data pipelines, application services, cloud infrastructure, and AI integrations.
Implement CI/CD workflows, automated testing, and secure, repeatable production deployments.
Ensure data governance, quality, and security through best practices and tools like Unity Catalog.
Partner directly with customer stakeholders to define requirements, architect solutions, and provide hands‑on technical guidance.
Produce clear documentation, runbooks, and technical enablement materials for long‑term maintainability.

Here is what you need:

US Citizenship required
Full-stack engineering with Databricks platforms
Experience delivering customer‑facing technical solutions
Proven track record delivering production‑grade systems end‑to‑end
Experience building scalable data pipelines, APIs, and user‑facing applications
Hands‑on integration of LLMs and AI APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini) into applications
Familiar with AI‑assisted development tools and modern AI frameworks
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Familiar with CI/CD pipelines and production deployment workflows
Databricks Data Engineer Professional certification
Ability to travel, dependent on client and team

Preferred experience:

Active Government Security clearance
Experience with Databricks on both E2 and PVC

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. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed Final date to receive applications.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:

$100,200 — $243,100 USD

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