Forward Deployed Data Engineer - Houston
Core
Principal technical anchor embedded in high-stakes enterprise client accounts (Financial Services, Healthcare) to bridge C-suite strategy with hands-on production code.
Role type
Senior IC forward-deployed data engineer (cloud-native & agentic AI)
Builds
Cloud-native Lakehouses, agentic AI data harnesses, and production data pipelines for enterprise clients
Domain
Enterprise Data Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, Generative AI
Required skills
Python, SQL, PySpark, Databricks (Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, DLT), Terraform, dbt, Git, Airflow
Preferred skills
LLM orchestration (LangChain, LlamaIndex, Anthropic API), legacy migration (Teradata, Informatica, Oracle), ProServe/consulting experience
Technologies
Databricks, AWS, GCP, Terraform, dbt, Airflow, Python, PySpark, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog
Responsibilities
Partner with client VP/CTO to scope architectures and map data domains; Refactor legacy logic into Medallion Architectures using PySpark/DLT; Architect secure data pipelines integrating LLM workflows; Provision cloud environments and manage governance via Terraform/Unity Catalog; Lead LATAM nearshore squads via code reviews and debugging; Act as technical safety net for pipeline failures and escalations.