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Manager, Field Engineering (Pre-Sales) – Benelux Named Accounts

DatabricksAmsterdam, NetherlandsField Engineering - Other
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Salary
Not listed
Job type
Full-time
Experience
Senior
Posted
5 Oct 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

This role suits experienced technical pre-sales leaders who want to direct a team of solutions architects in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The position involves guiding enterprise AI initiatives and driving platform adoption across the Benelux region.

Role Overview

Databricks seeks a Manager for Field Engineering in pre-sales to lead technical solutions architects supporting enterprise named accounts in the Benelux region. The position requires spending approximately thirty to forty percent of time in the field with customer executives and sales counterparts. The professional in this role will coach team members on architecture designs and operational execution.

Key Responsibilities

Hire, mentor, and retain solutions engineers and architects within the Benelux region while maintaining performance standards.
Embed AI tools into team workflows to drive scalable capability and model an AI-builder mindset.
Build trusted relationships with C-level and senior technical stakeholders to connect platform capabilities with business returns.
Co-own regional consumption and growth targets alongside sales partners while managing pipeline health and technical validation.
Serve as an architectural sounding board to diagnose platform designs and coach staff members on independent technical delivery.
Build the corporate brand and market presence across regional enterprise accounts.

Requirements

Prior experience managing or leading a technical customer-facing team.
Background in partnering with sales and cross-functional departments through complex multi-stakeholder engagements.
Experience working within data platforms, analytics, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, software, or technical consulting.
Strong written, verbal, presentation, and stakeholder-management abilities.
Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Nice to Have

Experience utilizing Databricks or comparable data and artificial intelligence platforms.
Background in building trusted relationships with senior business and technical leaders.
Experience applying data, automation, or AI-enabled tools to boost team effectiveness.
Experience supporting clients across diverse use cases, technical environments, or business functions.
Business-level proficiency or fluency in Dutch.

Skills and Tools

Cloud Architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Data Engineering
Distributed Systems
Enterprise ML and AI Pipelines
Databricks

About the Company

Databricks operates as a data and artificial intelligence company utilized by over twenty thousand organizations globally. The business provides a unified platform encompassing technologies such as Genie, Lakebase, Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, and Unity Catalog. Headquartered in San Francisco with more than thirty international offices, the enterprise supports a diverse and inclusive culture focused on equal employment opportunity standards.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply directly on the official company careers page.

Skills and tech stack

Questions candidates ask

What is the primary focus of this management role?

The manager leads a team of technical pre-sales solutions architects dedicated to enterprise named accounts in the Benelux region, focusing on platform adoption and enterprise AI initiatives.

How much time is spent in the field with customers?

The position requires spending approximately 30 to 40 percent of time in the field partnering with customer executives and internal sales counterparts.

What educational background is required?

A bachelor degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field is required, or equivalent practical experience.

Are there any language preferences for this position?

Fluency or business-level proficiency in Dutch is preferable.

Where is the position located?

The role is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, with hybrid work arrangements indicated by the posting.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Databricks careers page.

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