AVP, Forward Deployed Engineer

About the role

Who We Are

Revantage, a Blackstone Real Estate portfolio company, is a global provider of corporate services.

With a corporate purpose of ‘In Pursuit of Better,’ Revantage delivers value-added services and world-class talent for Blackstone Real Estate portfolio companies, spanning diverse asset classes, including residential, logistics, office, hospitality and retail sectors. Headquartered in Chicago, the company’s footprint extends across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.

Rooted in a commitment to collaboration and inclusivity, Revantage goes beyond traditional corporate services and acts as a trusted partner. Across offerings that include finance, technology, human resources and operations, Revantage proactively anticipates stakeholder needs, recruits exceptional talent and enables its business partners to thrive.

What We Value: Our Culture

Our people are our most important asset, enabling Blackstone portfolio companies and investments to scale and thrive. Together, we foster a workplace where everyone can be themselves, enabling them to do their best work.

At Revantage, we have exceptional people who live our values and help us pursue better every day. We offer dynamic and meaningful work, competitive compensation, benefits and flexibility. We listen and take action to ensure our organization evolves to reflect our employees’ voices and support an inclusive culture.

Our demonstrated commitment to our people and collaborative culture have earned us numerous awards as a top employer.

Our culture is built on our shared core values and commitment to be:

Learners – We learn from our challenges and successes

Leaders – We commit to continuous improvement

Enthusiasts – We face challenges with optimism and believe anything is possible

Achievers – We expect high standards for ourselves and enable the success of our teams

Partners – We deliver value and positive impact to our partners

Grow your career with us. As a member of our team, you'll gain hands-on experience in the real estate industry and benefit from a supportive environment that fosters personal and professional growth.

WHY THIS ROLE IS VALUABLE

The AVP, Forward Deployed Engineer is responsible for partnering directly with business stakeholders, portfolio companies, and technology teams to design and deliver scalable AI, data, and cloud solutions that solve complex business challenges. This role sits at the intersection of software engineering, data engineering, and consulting, translating business requirements into production-ready solutions that drive measurable outcomes.

The ideal candidate combines strong Python engineering expertise with experience building modern cloud-native solutions on Azure. They are comfortable working directly with end users, rapidly prototyping solutions, developing scalable data pipelines, and deploying AI-enabled applications using modern data platforms such as Databricks and Snowflake.

Required Qualifications

HOW YOU ADD VALUE

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field

7+ years of experience in software, data, or platform engineering

Advanced Python development experience with strong software engineering fundamentals

Experience designing and deploying cloud-native solutions in Azure

Experience building and supporting distributed, scalable applications and microservices

Experience developing and consuming REST APIs

Strong understanding of event-driven architectures and serverless computing

Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and DevOps best practices

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Proven ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions

Preferred Qualifications

Hands-on experience with Databricks and modern data engineering frameworks

Experience with Snowflake data warehousing and analytics platforms

Experience building AI/ML-enabled applications and solutions

Familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and AI orchestration frameworks

Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes

Experience with monitoring, observability, and application performance management tools

Consulting or customer-facing solution delivery experience

Experience working across multiple business functions and executive stakeholders

Key Responsibilities

Partner with business leaders and portfolio companies to identify opportunities for AI, automation, and data-driven solutions

Design, build, and deploy modern cloud-native applications using Python and Azure

Develop scalable data pipelines and data products leveraging Databricks and Snowflake

Build AI-powered solutions that improve business processes and decision-making

Lead technical discovery sessions and translate business needs into architecture and implementation plans

Develop APIs, microservices, and event-driven applications supporting enterprise platforms

Drive best practices around software development, testing, security, and automation

Collaborate closely with product managers, data engineers, architects, and business stakeholders

Mentor engineers and contribute to technical standards and engineering excellence

Stay current on emerging AI, cloud, and data technologies and identify opportunities for adoption

Base Compensation Range

$127,000.00 To $170,000.00 Annually. This represents the presently-anticipated low and high end of the Company’s base compensation range for this position. Actual base compensation range may vary based on various factors, including but not limited to location and experience.

Total Direct Compensation

This job is also eligible for discretionary bonus and incentive compensation on an annual basis.

Benefits: The Company provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

The additional total direct compensation and benefits described above are subject to the terms and conditions of any governing plans, policies, practices, agreements, or other materials or documents as in effect from time to time, including but not limited to terms and conditions regarding eligibility.

Perks for You

Competitive salary, overall compensation, and 401(k)

Work-life balance offerings include:

Hybrid Work Policy

Productivity Hours – weekly meeting-free work time

Summer Fridays

Work From Anywhere Month

In-house and external learning & development opportunities

Generous health insurance and wellness benefits

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EEO Statement

Revantage is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant, employee, or other covered person based on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, caste, immigration status, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), protected leave status, domestic violence victim status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations, if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email talent@revantage.com