We are expanding our App Dev Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE) practice in India to build high-impact, custom data-driven applications, platforms, and integrations (often centered around Databricks, Lakehouse architectures, contemporary full-stack frameworks, and enterprise data solutions).

Reporting directly to global engineering leadership, you will be responsible for building, mentoring, and guiding a team of high-performing Forward Deployed Engineers and Full-Stack Application Developers. You will bridge the gap between technical execution, client delivery, operational excellence, and team development.

Provide technical leadership and guidance across full-stack application development, data integration, and cloud/Databricks-native app architectures.
Delivery Excellence: Oversee forward-deployed project execution, ensuring high-quality standards, clean code, reliable delivery cadence, and robust testing across customer engagements.
People Management & Team Building

Partner closely with Talent Acquisition and global App Dev leadership to recruit, interview, and onboard top-tier App Dev FDEs in India.
Career Growth & Mentorship: Drive regular 1:1s, technical career pathing, performance evaluations, and skill growth (especially around Databricks app development, full-stack technologies, and client-facing engineering skills).
Foster a high-trust, collaborative,



and innovation-driven culture within the India engineering hub.
Client & Forward-Deployed Dynamics: Ensure engineers excel in customer-facing contexts—balancing fast-paced client requirements with long-term software engineering best practices.
Experience:

- 5+ years of software engineering experience in full-stack application development.
- 1+ year in a formal engineering management, tech lead manager, or team lead role managing App Dev / FDE teams.
- Strong foundation in full-stack application development (e.g., Python, Node.js, React, TypeScript, Java/Go, GraphQL/REST APIs, etc.).

Hands-on familiarity with cloud ecosystem architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP) and enterprise app integration.
Strong familiarity with data platforms—specifically Databricks (Databricks Apps, SDK, Unity Catalog, PySpark, DBX APIs) or cloud data warehouses.
Client/FDE Experience: Experience working in a Forward Deployed, Professional Services, or Client Consulting model where engineers directly interact with enterprise clients/stakeholders.
Communication & Leadership: Exceptional English communication, strong consulting mindset, high organizational skills, and stakeholder management skills; Prior experience scaling an engineering center or practice from the ground up in India.
Databricks Certified Machine Learning / Data Engineer or equivalent cloud certifications).

📌 Application development manager (Java) (Hyderabad)
🏢 Koantek
📍 Hyderabad