Palantir Lead Engineer

Job Overview We are seeking an experienced Palantir Lead Engineer with deep, hands-on expertise in Palantir Foundry and a strong forward deployment mindset to lead high-impact data integration and analytics initiatives. This role is ideal for a strategic, execution-focused engineer who can embed directly with client teams to operationalize complex data workflows, drive platform adoption, and deliver measurable business outcomes at scale. Key Responsibilities • Lead end-to-end deployment and integration of Palantir Foundry solutions, ensuring alignment with client business objectives and data architecture standards. • Serve as a forward deployment engineer, working closely with client teams (remotely or onsite) to configure, customize, and optimize Foundry pipelines, applications, and data models. • Partner with data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable Foundry workflows and automated processes. • Design and implement robust data ingestion, transformation, and orchestration pipelines leveraging the full Foundry platform. • Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues to ensure platform stability, performance, and availability. • Coach and enable client teams on Foundry best practices to drive adoption and long-term self-sufficiency. • Maintain clear technical documentation and provide regular status updates on milestones, risks, and outcomes. • Identify opportunities to enhance workflows, automation, and data usage to maximize business value and ROI. Required Qualifications • 5+ years of experience in data engineering, analytics, or a related technical role, including 2–3+ years leading Palantir Foundry implementations. • Proven experience in forward deployment or client-facing technical leadership roles on complex data platform engagements. • Deep hands-on expertise with Palantir Foundry, including data integration, pipelines, analytics, and visualization. • Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and modern data architectures (data lakes, warehouses, lakehouse). • Proficiency in SQL, Python, and/or Scala for data processing and pipeline development. • Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and executive audiences. • Experience working in Agile environments with cross-functional teams. • Willingness to travel to U.S. client sites as needed. Preferred Qualifications • Experience supporting healthcare, insurance, or financial services data workflows. • Familiarity with orchestration and automation tools outside of Foundry (e.g., Apache Airflow, Camunda). • Knowledge of data security, governance, and compliance best practices. What We Offer • Opportunity to lead strategic Palantir deployments for large enterprise clients. • Hands-on exposure to cutting-edge data platforms and advanced analytics use cases. • Collaborative, high-impact work environment with experienced technical teams. • Competitive contract compensation.