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Specialist Solutions Architect - AI/ML
Databricks · 🇺🇸 United States
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One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 445 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 78 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Databricks paid sponsored hires in similar roles5 certified filings for “Sr. Specialist Solutions Architect” (Software Developers) in NC: $157k–$157k, median $157k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 445 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 78 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
FEQ427R382 As an AI/ML Specialist Solutions Architect (SSA), you will lead the advanced AI/ML technical strategy for your customers — owning complex architecture discussions, driving platform adoption, and serving as a trusted advisor to customer technical leads and architects. You combine deep technical expertise with strategic thinking to position Databricks as the foundation of your customers’ data and AI strategy. You are further developing a technical specialization and are recognized within the Field Engineering team for depth in the specific domain. This position can be remote. The Impact You Will Have • Own the end-to-end AI/ML technical strategy for your accounts, from discovery through production deployment and consumption growth • Lead complex architecture discussions — designing scalable, production-grade solutions spanning AI/ML, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), tool calling, multi-agent orchestration, guardrails, AI evaluation, and observability systems • Serve as a trusted technical advisor to customer architects, engineering leads, and Directors • Drive technical wins in competitive scenarios by demonstrating Databricks’ differentiation through custom-built solutions • Develop and declare an emerging technical specialization (archetype) — becoming a go-to resource for your team in that domain • Orchestrate cross-functional resources (DSAs, SAs, Partners) to deliver comprehensive solutions for complex customer needs • Influence product direction by providing structured feedback on customer requirements and competitive gaps What We Look For • 6+ years in solutions architecture, technical pre-sales, or a senior hands-on technical role in the following areas: • ML Engineering: Building and maintaining cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP) supporting production ML applications and drift monitoring • AI Engineering: Working with LLMs and agentic systems, including vector databases, fine-tuning, AI guardrails, and frameworks like LangChain, Hugging Face, or OpenAI APIs • Strong coding proficiency in Python and SQL — you must demonstrate live coding, debugging, and solution-building skills • Deep expertise in distributed data systems architecture: designing scalable pipelines, streaming architectures, lakehouse patterns, and cloud-native data platforms • Proficient on the Databricks Platform (or demonstrated ability to achieve proficiency rapidly) with a developing technical specialization in one area (e.g., real-time/streaming, ML/AI, data governance, migrations) • Proven ability to lead architecture discussions with senior technical stakeholders — whiteboarding, design reviews, and trade-off analysis • Experience with production deployments on public cloud (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including infrastructure, security, and governance considerations • Track record of driving platform adoption and consumption growth within accounts • Excellent communication skills — able to translate complex architectures into business value for both technical and executive audiences • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a quantitative discipline (or equivalent experience) • Willingness to travel up to 30% as needed Nice to Have • Databricks certifications (Data Engineer, ML, Platform) • Experience with competitive platforms (Snowflake, AWS native services, Azure Synapse) — understanding the landscape you'll position against • Background in a data/AI company or cloud provider • Industry domain expertise (Financial Services, Healthcare, Retail, Media, etc.) Pay Range Transparency Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected salary range for non-commissionable roles or o