Accenture Federal Services
Forward Deployed Data Engineer - Databricks
About this role
Accenture Federal Services seeks a Forward Deployed Data Engineer to design and deliver end-to-end data and AI solutions on Databricks for U.S. federal government clients. You'll build scalable pipelines, integrate LLMs, deploy to cloud platforms, and partner directly with stakeholders to drive mission-critical technology initiatives.
What you'll do
- Deliver production-grade data and AI solutions on Databricks platforms
- Design and build scalable data pipelines, APIs, and user-facing applications using Spark
- Integrate LLMs and AI APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini) into applications and workflows
- Deploy solutions to AWS, Azure, or GCP and monitor production systems
- Implement CI/CD workflows, automated testing, and secure deployment processes
- Partner with customer stakeholders to define requirements and provide technical guidance
What they're looking for
- Databricks platform (full-stack engineering, E2 and PVC)
- Data pipeline design and Apache Spark
- LLM and AI API integration
- Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows
- API and application development
- Data governance and Unity Catalog
- Full-stack debugging across infrastructure and applications
Benefits
- Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work recognition
- Professional certifications and industry training
- Collaborative and inclusive work environment
- Hands-on learning and growth opportunities
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Opportunity to drive positive impact on federal missions
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Accenture Federal Services
Accenture Federal Services builds and maintains mission-critical technology solutions for the U.S. federal government, including cloud infrastructure, enterprise systems integrations, and cyber defense tools. The company is hiring DevOps engineers, full-stack developers, SAP specialists, and test engineers to support classified and unclassified federal government projects.
- Website
- accenturefederal.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through a production-grade data pipeline you've built on Databricks from end-to-end. What challenges did you face with scalability or performance?
- Describe your experience integrating LLMs or AI APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini) into applications. How did you handle latency, cost, or reliability concerns?