Is the Sr. Manager, AI Forward Deployed Engineering role remote?

No — this is an on-site role in Bengaluru, India.

Where is the role based?

Databricks is hiring for this position in Bengaluru, India.

What's the tech stack?

Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AI/ML, Data Science.

What seniority level is this role?

Databricks targets senior candidates for this position.

Is this full-time or contract?

Full-time for this Sr. Manager, AI Forward Deployed Engineering role at Databricks.

Sr. Manager, AI Forward Deployed Engineering at Databricks

Joblaze summary

The Sr. Manager of AI Forward Deployed Engineering at Databricks leads a specialized team focused on delivering AI solutions to customers, overseeing the development and execution of strategic AI initiatives. This role requires a strong technical background in AI/ML, along with experience in managing high-performing teams and engaging with senior executives to drive AI transformations. Ideal candidates are seasoned leaders with a proven track record in enterprise environments, particularly those familiar with cloud platforms. The position emphasizes cross-functional collaboration and the ability to influence product strategy based on customer insights.

Joblaze insights

Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze October 2, 2026. Last confirmed on Databricks's careers page October 3, 2026.
This exact title is also open at 2 other locations at Databricks: Stockholm, Sweden, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
AI/ML appears in 10.2% of 59 comparable senior management roles in India; Data Science appears in 1.7% of 59 comparable senior management roles in India.

Quick facts

Is the Sr. Manager, AI Forward Deployed Engineering role remote?: No — this is an on-site role in Bengaluru, India.
Where is the role based?: Databricks is hiring for this position in Bengaluru, India.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AI/ML, Data Science.
What seniority level is this role?: Databricks targets senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Sr. Manager, AI Forward Deployed Engineering role at Databricks.

From the original posting

CSQ427R238

Sr. Manager, AI Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE)

Mission

The AI Forward Deployed Engineering (AI FDE) team is a highly specialized customer-facing AI team at Databricks. We deliver professional services engagements that help customers build and productionize first-of-its-kind GenAI applications, and we work cross-functionally with AI Product, Research, and Engineering to shape long-term strategic priorities.

We are looking for a world-class leader to lead and grow our AI FDE team in India. In this role, you will lead customers on their AI transformation with Databricks, push the boundaries of our product, recruit and develop top data scientists/machine learning engineers, and manage a portfolio of key accounts. Candidates should expect to travel at least once a month.

You will report directly to our India FDE leader and dotted line to the APJ AI FDE leader. The ideal candidate is based out of Bangalore or Mumbai. Candidates should expect to travel at least once a month.

The impact you will have:

Lead and scale a high-performing AI forward deployed engineering team, including hiring, mentoring, and building a team structure to support long-term growth and execution at scale
Shape cross-functional collaboration by influencing Product, R&D, and GTM, ensuring voice-of-customer insights and delivery learnings help inform the product roadmap and GTM strategy

Develop and expand executive relationships with key customers and partners (including VP+, CIO/CDO-level stakeholders), acting as a trusted advisor during complex technical engagements and AI transformations
Partner with Field Engineering and Sales leadership to set strategy for strategic accounts and coordinate delivery across functions
Lead strategic AI initiatives, practice development, and scalable delivery processes
Own OKRs for AI-services led accounts, revenue, utilization, and public references
Represent Databricks as a thought leader in AI through conference talks, published content, etc.

What we look for:

Experience building and managing high-performing teams of AI/ML scientists, engineers, and leaders
Ability to scope, sell, and deliver technical engagements in enterprise environments, including managing escalations and ensuring successful customer outcomes
Strong, current technical depth in AI/ML foundations, with the ability to contribute meaningfully in architecture reviews and the curiosity to stay current as the field evolves
Experience leading teams that have shipped production AI solutions in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Proven success developing strategy with senior executive stakeholders to define program-level goals, align technical vision, and build trust throughout complex enterprise engagements
Experience driving AI transformation across enterprise customers, spanning applied AI product management, organizational change management, and stakeholder alignment
Experience working across Sales, Product, and GTM to connect AI delivery to business outcomes
Graduate degree in a quantitative discipline (Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Operations Research, etc.) or equivalent practical experience

Preferred:

Experience in a customer-facing leadership role
Experience working with Databricks

About Databricks

Benefits

Standard company text repeated across Databricks's postings is omitted here.