Databricks Platform Engineer

Overview:

We are seeking experienced Databricks Platform Engineers to support a high-growth project within the oil and gas sector.

This is a remote contract opportunity requiring immediate availability and strong technical expertise in building and managing scalable data and AI workflows on the Databricks platform.

Location: Remote (anywhere in Europe)

Contract Type: Freelance / Contract (Initial 6-month term)

Day Rate: Up to £800/day (depending on experience)

Key Responsibilities:

Design, build, and optimise scalable data pipelines and AI workflows using Databricks

Focus on platform engineering rather than traditional data engineering

Collaborate with machine learning teams to ensure platform readiness for AI/ML deployment

Implement MLOps practices to support model development, production, and monitoring

Work with cloud technologies, ideally Azure

Essential Skills:

Proven experience with Databricks platform engineering

Strong Python development skills

Solid understanding of machine learning workflows and MLOps

Proven experience designing and building Databricks platform architecture

Experience with analytics platforms, data pipeline creation, and statistical modelling

Ability to work independently and deliver under tight timelines

Desirable:

Experience in the energy or oil & gas sector

Exposure to Palantir technologies is a plus

Familiarity with Azure cloud services