Senior Forward Deployed Engineer

About BMLL Technologies:BMLL Technologies stands at the forefront of financial data analytics, providing unparalleled access to harmonised Level 3, 2, and 1 historical data across global equities, ETFs, futures, and US equity options. With our cutting-edge analytics, market participants can gain immediate insights into granular T+1 order book data, facilitating accelerated research, refined trading strategies, and a deeper understanding of market dynamics.In 2025, we were proud to be acquired by Nordic Capital, alongside minority stakeholder Optiver, underscoring our commitment to catalyzing significant growth in the next phase of our journey.We foster an inclusive, collaborative culture and offer a hybrid working environment that includes regular office days in London, engaging weekly team lunches, and a variety of social activities outside of working hours.To learn more, please visit our website or connect with us on X (@bmlltech) and LinkedIn (@BMLL).About the Role:As a leading provider of financial data, BMLL transforms raw market data from financial exchanges into an accessible and standardised format that caters to various customer use cases. Our extensive repository encompasses over 10 years of in-depth market data from approximately 100 venues, comprising around 1.5 billion HDF5 files (approximately 1.5 PB) stored on S3 and organised within Postgres, with partitions based on date, venue, and instrument.While our current structure has served us well, we now face challenges due to the sheer volume of small files and the separate storage of the Postgres catalogue, which limits our ability to evolve, back up, recover, and share data effectively. Our strategic initiative involves migrating this processed layer to Delta Lake, both for data and catalogue purposes. Additionally, we are transitioning our Data Products from Snowflake to Iceberg-compatible Delta Tables to optimise performance, reduce costs, and enhance manageability.We seek an accomplished Databricks Lead Engineer and Architect to spearhead the Delta Lake and Delta Table re-engineering projects. This hands-on role demands direct involvement in the project.The primary objective extends beyond mere format migration; it encompasses addressing critical architectural goals for high-cardinality data, including:Establishing a Delta Lake architecture for large-scale operations.Modelling and partitioning L2/L3 order book data within Delta Lake.Implementing metadata management, data compaction, and versioning strategies.Designing a system that accommodates multiple downstream delivery models.Creating a robust backup strategy at scale, aiming for a 1-day RTO.This opportunity invites an experienced engineer to join a forward-thinking FinTech company and play a pivotal role in a significant re-engineering project.

REQ ID: FEQ227R147Location: London, UKRecruiter: Dina HussainAt Databricks, our fundamental values shape our operations, fostering a culture of proactivity and a client-focused approach. We are dedicated to creating a cohesive platform that democratizes access to data and AI, empowering our customers to make informed decisions that drive their businesses forward.In the UK&I Digital Natives Hunting territory, we operate at the pace of the world’s most innovative companies. We don’t merely sell software; we collaborate with technical founders, CTOs, and VPs of Engineering at rapidly growing startups to shape the future of AI. You will play a pivotal role in this mission, leveraging your executive-level technical credibility and a 'Hunter' mentality to gain mindshare and secure new business opportunities. Join us in transforming the way people interact with data and contribute to building a better world!Reporting to Manager, Field EngineeringYour Impact:Executive Evangelism & Thought Leadership: Serve as a Technical Advisor, establishing peer-to-peer relationships with CTOs, VPs of Engineering, and technical founders at high-growth DNBs. You will secure technical mindshare in initial meetings by articulating a vision for Data + AI that resonates with their rapid innovation cycles.Drive New Logo Motion: Execute the high-velocity 'Hunter DNA'—prioritizing Time to Value, qualifying out rigorously when necessary, and concentrating efforts on challenging, high-prestige accounts that position Databricks as the benchmark for the UK startup ecosystem.Ecosystem Building: Foster awareness within the UK startup and VC ecosystem. You will represent Databricks at key events, cultivating strategic relationships with VCs, accelerators, and incubators to identify and influence the next generation of 'unicorns.'Strategic Technical Discovery: Transition from traditional 'hands-on' SA work to focus on high-level architecture and strategic road-mapping. You will connect complex business requirements with technical solutions, ensuring that the Databricks Intelligence platform is recognized as a strategic enabler of a startup's core product.Regional Mentorship: Act as a role model and mentor for the broader Field Engineering team, especially guiding Solutions Architects on effectively engaging with CxOs and navigating the unique challenges of the digital-native segment.

Join Databricks as a Senior Contracts Negotiator, where you will play a critical role in shaping the future of cloud data solutions. You will be responsible for negotiating and managing key contracts that drive our business forward. Your expertise will ensure compliance with legal standards while fostering strong relationships with clients and stakeholders. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and innovative company at the forefront of data technology.

AI Engineer - Forward Deployed Engineer (All Levels) Req ID: CSQ426R186 Our Mission The AI Forward Deployed Engineering (AI FDE) team at Databricks is a specialized, customer-centric group focused on delivering exceptional AI solutions. We engage with our clients to develop and implement innovative AI applications that are cutting-edge and tailored to their unique needs. Our collaborative environment allows us to work closely with engineering, product management, and developer relations, as well as support our internal subject matter experts. We seek passionate individuals who thrive on customer interaction, teamwork, and a desire to stay ahead of the latest trends in Generative AI, LLMOps, and machine learning. Your Impact Design and develop groundbreaking Generative AI solutions utilizing the latest advancements from our Mosaic AI research to address client challenges. Lead the deployment of consumer-facing and internal Generative AI applications into production. Act as a trusted technical consultant to clients across various industries. Represent Databricks as a thought leader at industry events such as the Data + AI Summit. Work collaboratively with product and engineering teams to shape strategic priorities and influence the product roadmap. What We Value in You Proven experience in developing Generative AI applications, including retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), multi-agent systems, Text2SQL, and fine-tuning, with tools such as HuggingFace, LangChain, and DSPy. Strong background in deploying production-grade Generative AI applications, including evaluation and optimization techniques. Several years of hands-on experience in data science, utilizing common tools such as pandas, scikit-learn, and PyTorch. Experience in building scalable machine learning deployments on cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP. A graduate degree in a quantitative field (Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Operations Research, etc.) or equivalent practical experience. Ability to communicate and teach technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences. A genuine passion for collaboration, continuous learning, and leveraging AI to drive business success. [Preferred] Familiarity with the Databricks Intelligence Platform and Apache Spark™ for processing large-scale distributed datasets.

At Databricks, we're committed to empowering data teams to tackle some of the world's most challenging issues, including security threat detection and cancer drug development. Our mission is to create and manage the premier data and AI infrastructure platform so our customers can dedicate their efforts to the high-value challenges crucial to their missions. Our engineering teams develop cutting-edge products that meet significant real-world needs. We operate one of the largest-scale software platforms, comprising millions of virtual machines that generate terabytes of logs and process exabytes of data daily. Given our scale, we frequently encounter hardware, network, and operating system faults, and our software must effectively shield our customers from these challenges. The Delta DML team is responsible for the core write-path operations for Delta Lake, the open-source storage layer underlying the Databricks Lakehouse. Our goal is to deliver industry-leading performance and a seamless user experience at massive scale, with most data written in Databricks passing through our platform. We innovate in performance through features like Low Shuffle Merge and Deletion Vectors, and actively contribute to open-source initiatives that unify Delta and Iceberg formats. We are on the lookout for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Staff Software Engineer to join our backend team. In this pivotal role, you will design, develop, and maintain robust backend systems that power Databricks workspaces. You will work on building the next-generation platform for serving workspace assets, ensuring high queries per second (QPS), low latency, reliability, and performance while proactively addressing future growth challenges. As a senior member of the team, your responsibilities will also include providing technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to junior engineers, thereby enhancing the overall coding practices and system designs of the team.

Join our innovative team at Databricks as a Lead Solutions Architect specializing in AI and BI. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your expertise in artificial intelligence and business intelligence to design and implement cutting-edge solutions that drive business value. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, guiding technical strategies, and ensuring the successful adoption of our platforms.Your responsibilities will include engaging with stakeholders to identify business needs, architecting scalable solutions, and mentoring junior team members. If you are passionate about AI/BI technologies and enjoy working in a dynamic environment, we want to hear from you!

Req ID: FEQ326R178 Recruiter: Dina Hussain Location: London, UK As a Lead Solutions Architect at Databricks, you will become the key domain authority for the Retail and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) sectors across the UK and Ireland. Collaborating closely with our Industry Leads, you will establish a compelling vision, foster executive relationships with clients and partners, and spearhead cross-functional initiatives across Databricks in Northern Europe. Your enthusiasm for how Data and AI can revolutionize the CPG industry will be paramount, along with your ability to communicate insights effectively to diverse audiences. In your role as a Trusted Technology Leader, you will impart technological guidance and facilitate interactions between our customers and Databricks resources, driving new opportunities, demand generation, and digital transformation. You will map industry scenarios to Databricks solutions, ensuring our products are recognized as industry-leading. As a trusted advisor to CxO-level decision-makers, you will add significant value, demonstrating how our comprehensive solutions surpass competitive offerings. At Databricks, we pride ourselves on our core values that shape every aspect of our work. We cultivate a proactive, customer-centric culture that empowers us to deliver a unified platform, making data science and analytics accessible to all. Our mission is to equip customers with the insights needed to advance their businesses. You will play a critical role in this journey, leveraging your technical expertise to showcase how our Lakehouse Platform can address the complex challenges faced by our clients. Join our innovative, collaborative team dedicated to transforming data utilization and creating a better world! Reporting directly to the Manager of Field Engineering.

Role Overview Databricks is looking for a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer based in London, United Kingdom. This role focuses on connecting Databricks technology with customer goals, helping organizations get the most from the Databricks platform. What You Will Do Guide customers through integration and deployment of Databricks solutions Work with internal teams to spot areas for improvement in customer projects Support clients as they adopt and scale Databricks technology Contribute technical expertise to ensure customer success Collaboration This position involves close collaboration with product, engineering, and customer teams. The goal is to identify needs, solve problems, and help customers realize value from Databricks products.

Join Databricks as an Engineering Manager specializing in Storage. In this pivotal role, you will lead a talented team of engineers to develop and enhance our innovative storage solutions that empower data-driven organizations. Your leadership will not only drive technical excellence but also foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

At Databricks, we are driven by a passion for empowering data teams to tackle some of the world's most challenging problems—whether it's revolutionizing transportation or accelerating medical advancements. Our mission is to build and operate the premier data and AI infrastructure platform, enabling our clients to harness deep data insights to enhance their businesses.Founded by engineers and deeply committed to our customers, we eagerly embrace every opportunity to confront technical challenges. From designing next-gen UI/UX for data interfaces to scaling our services and infrastructure across millions of virtual machines, we are just getting started.As part of our ongoing commitment, we are embarking on a multi-year journey to develop the best Lakehouse Platform. While we are building on a solid foundation, our aim is to create significantly improved products. This involves re-evaluating every component to deliver our customers the fastest, easiest to use, and most secure data platform for all their data workloads.As a Software Engineer, you will play a vital role as a founding member of our London site and the core team in our journey towards achieving the Lakehouse vision. You will be engaged in the complete development lifecycle and will embody the core values that define Databricks.Your Impact:Our backend teams tackle diverse challenges across essential service platforms. You may work on:Complex problems that encompass product and infrastructure components, including distributed systems, scalable service architecture, monitoring, workflow orchestration, and enhancing developer experience.Developing reliable, secure, and high-performance services and client libraries for managing vast amounts of data on cloud storage backends such as AWS S3, GCS, and Azure Blob Store.Creating product features that empower our customers to seamlessly store and access their data.Addressing reliability issues related to Lakebase.Proactively identifying downtime causes and systematically eliminating root issues.Assisting the organization in defining SLIs, achieving SLOs, and driving long-term reliability improvements.

Join Databricks as a Technical Recruiter on a 12-month fixed-term contract. We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled recruiter who will play a critical role in attracting top tech talent to our innovative team. In this dynamic position, you will collaborate with hiring managers to understand their staffing needs, develop recruitment strategies, and manage the end-to-end hiring process.

At Databricks, we are dedicated to empowering data teams to tackle the world's most pressing challenges — from transforming transportation to accelerating medical innovations. Our mission is to create and maintain the premier data and AI infrastructure platform, enabling our clients to leverage profound data insights to enhance their operations. Established by engineers with a customer-centric approach, we enthusiastically seize every opportunity to address technical hurdles, whether that involves designing next-generation UI/UX for data interaction or scaling our services across millions of virtual machines. We're just getting started. The Lakebase Platform Reliability team operates across a diverse array of stacks, systems, and stakeholders. This includes AI-driven tools and workflows for customer management, real-time incident observability, and systems that support compliance through monitoring and auditing, as well as customer-facing operational APIs and maintenance workflows. As part of this team, you'll play a vital role in our overarching platform mission: to develop robust resource management infrastructure, dependable distributed services, and internal tools that empower Databricks engineers to operate seamlessly across various cloud environments.

Join our innovative data engineering team as a Senior Data Engineer! We are looking for a talented professional to design, develop, and optimize data pipelines and workflows utilizing Databricks and AWS. You will play a pivotal role in enhancing our data processing capabilities while ensuring data quality, security, and compliance.Key Responsibilities:Provide L2 and L3 support within Data Engineering to troubleshoot and resolve production pipeline issues.Create and sustain high-performance data pipelines using Databricks.Collaborate with architects and analysts to construct data models and transformations.Ensure data quality, security, and compliance in Databricks environments.Implement monitoring and logging strategies for data pipeline reliability and performance.Deploy and manage code through CI/CD workflows.Efficiently troubleshoot and resolve complex data processing challenges.

At Databricks, we are dedicated to empowering data teams to tackle some of the world's most challenging problems — from revolutionizing transportation to advancing medical innovations. We achieve this by developing and operating the world's leading data and AI infrastructure platform, enabling our customers to harness deep insights from data to elevate their business outcomes. Founded by engineers and driven by customer obsession, we seize every opportunity to confront complex technical challenges, whether it's crafting next-generation UI/UX for data interfaces or scaling our services and infrastructure across millions of virtual machines. Our journey has only just begun. Our engineering teams are at the forefront of creating impactful products that address significant global needs. We operate one of the largest-scale software platforms, managing millions of virtual machines, generating vast amounts of logs, and processing exabytes of data daily. Given our scale, we frequently encounter cloud hardware, network, and operating system faults, and our software must seamlessly shield our customers from these challenges. Unity Catalog serves as our platform's native unified and open governance solution for data and AI. It eradicates silos, streamlines governance, and accelerates insights at scale. We are seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to lead the technical direction of Unity Catalog Runtime Enforcement. In this role, you will build and fortify the runtime enforcement layer for Unity Catalog, guaranteeing secure and consistent authorization and data access across Databricks compute, engines, and cloud environments. This initiative aims to reduce incidents and simplify customer choices by unifying enforcement semantics.

Pineapple Contracts is excited to announce a fantastic opportunity with our partner company, Workagile.JOB TITLE: Sales & Client Support ExecutivePRIMARY LOCATION: Clerkenwell, LondonWORKING HOURS: 7.30am - 4.30pmAbout the Role:Join our dedicated and dynamic team at Pineapple Contracts as we seek a Sales & Client Support Executive to enrich our growing business environment. In this pivotal role, you will support our sales team by preparing quotations, managing client communications, updating our CRM system, and coordinating order processes to ensure an efficient sales operation. Your responsibilities will include handling inquiries, scheduling meetings, and assisting with events and client visits. With our compact team structure, every day will present new challenges and opportunities!You are a highly organized and proactive individual, adept at multitasking with confidence. Your strong communication skills and keen attention to detail will be essential as you support others while working with systems like Pipedrive to ensure seamless operations.Key Responsibilities:Provide essential support to the sales team, ensuring reliable sales assistance and professional client interactions.Generate accurate and timely quotations using our CRM (Pipedrive), and support the sales team with presentations, documentation, and ad-hoc materials.Proactively manage customer inquiries, ensuring clear communication and swift follow-up.Establish and maintain project deals in Pipedrive, keeping the CRM data organized and current.Facilitate order onboarding and coordinate purchase orders with the customer care team for smooth transitions.Monitor live orders, flagging necessary follow-up actions to assist the sales team in maintaining order efficiency.Manage the general sales inbox, prioritizing and addressing inquiries effectively.Engage with existing clients to share updates on new product launches and assist in scheduling appointments for account managers.Assist in qualifying inquiries and follow-ups, enabling the sales team to concentrate on high-value opportunities.Collaborate closely with Design and Supply Chain teams on unique projects, ensuring that queries are resolved and opportunities maximized.Provide second-line support for incoming phone calls, taking accurate messages as needed.Oversee the preparation and distribution of sample packs and supporting materials.Manage showroom resources, ensuring literature, samples, and merchandise are adequately stocked.

Telegraph Media Group Ltd is seeking a Sales Lead for Research and Insights for a 4-month fixed-term contract based in London. Role overview This position centers on leading research efforts to support and improve sales strategies. The Sales Lead will guide a team focused on gathering and analyzing data, using insights to inform business decisions and strengthen sales approaches. Key responsibilities Direct research initiatives that contribute to sales planning and execution Work closely with colleagues in other departments to share findings and align objectives Prepare and deliver presentations that communicate insights to key stakeholders Support the team in turning data into actionable recommendations Requirements Experience leading research or insights teams Strong ability to interpret data and present findings clearly Comfort collaborating with multiple departments Skilled at influencing decisions through presentations and reports This contract role offers the chance to play a central part in shaping sales strategies through research and insights at Telegraph Media Group.

We are seeking a highly skilled Contract Technical Lead for a 6-month engagement starting as soon as possible.Offering a competitive day rate of up to £400.Applicants must be able to commute to our Stratford office at least once a week.About Us:At AND Digital, we are a forward-thinking technology company dedicated to accelerating digital delivery and bridging the digital skills gap. Since our inception in 2014, we have empowered organizations to create superior digital products and cultivate robust digital teams.We believe that our work should create a significant impact for our clients. Our regional offices, known as 'Clubs', allow us to forge strong partnerships, ensuring that every client is prioritized by a dedicated local team.This distinctive model has led to our clients' success and our own remarkable organic growth since 2014. Today, we are proud to employ over 1,300 professionals across Clubs throughout the UK, Europe, and the USA, with ambitious plans for global expansion in the coming years.Join us in our mission to close the world’s digital skills gap!Your Role:Lead key technical initiatives, serving as a technical authority and mentor to enhance the team's technical expertise.Collaborate with Product and Project Managers, Architects, and other stakeholders to define project requirements.Translate high-level designs into actionable plans for delivery, collaborating closely with solution architects during transition activities.Contribute significantly to developing test strategies and plans in line with project objectives.Act as the primary technical liaison for scientific teams, converting research workflows and data requirements into scalable technical solutions.Design and implement intricate cloud solutions tailored for scientific workloads, staying abreast of research-oriented services.Utilize SRE and DevOps best practices, establishing automation and CI/CD pipelines to enhance reliability and reduce manual effort.Demonstrate experience with AWS and hybrid cloud architecture.Possess expertise in Infrastructure as Code, Python, R, CI/CD, and Linux.Have a solid understanding of cloud-native architecture, cloud services, various SQL and NoSQL databases, and messaging queues.Equal Opportunities StatementWe are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We actively encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, and individuals with disabilities. We are open to all flexible working arrangements, subject to role requirements. Where adjustments are necessary, we will make efforts to accommodate them.

Join Databricks as a Data Platform Solutions Architect in our professional services team, focusing on emerging enterprises and DNB. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with clients to design and implement innovative data solutions that drive business transformation. Your expertise will empower organizations to leverage the full potential of the Databricks platform, enhancing their data analytics capabilities.

Join Databricks as a Delivery Solutions Architect, where you will leverage your expertise to craft innovative delivery strategies that enhance our clients' experience. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement robust solutions that align with customer needs, ensuring project success from conception to completion.