Resident Solution Architect (Databricks)

ABOUT THE ROLE This is a senior, hands-on Solution Architect role focused on delivering large-scale Databricks implementations for enterprise clients. You'll sit at the intersection of data engineering and client advisory, helping organizations architect and optimize modern Lakehouse platforms. The work has real impact — shaping production-grade data infrastructure across complex, regulated environments. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Lead end-to-end Databricks implementation projects, from architecture design through production deployment. - Advise enterprise clients on Lakehouse platform best practices, capabilities, and roadmap decisions. - Tune and optimize large-scale distributed data systems for performance and scalability. - Design and support CI/CD pipelines for data platform production deployments. - Apply MLOps patterns to bridge data engineering and machine learning workflows. - Serve as a hands-on technical lead, working directly in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP). WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - 10+ years of consulting experience, with at least 7 years focused on Data Engineering, Data Platforms, and Analytics. - Hands-on delivery of 6–8+ Databricks implementation projects at enterprise scale. - Strong expertise in Apache Spark and distributed computing, including Spark runtime internals. - Deep understanding of the Databricks Lakehouse Platform, including current capabilities and best practices. - Databricks Data Engineering Professional Certification (strongly preferred). - Proven experience with performance tuning, optimization, and scalability of large-scale data platforms. - Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform — AWS, Azure, or GCP; multi-cloud experience is a plus. - Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines for production data deployments. - Working knowledge of MLOps concepts and practices. - Must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available for this role. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Up to $80/hr on W2. No visa sponsorship available. LOCATION Fully remote — open to candidates based anywhere in North America.