Palantir Foundry Engineer / Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)

Role: Palantir Foundry Engineer / Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) Engagement Type: Long Term Contract Role Type: Hands on Individual Contributor Work Model: Remote Client Environment: Enterprise Healthcare

Role Overview
We are seeking a hands on Palantir Foundry Engineer with a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) mindset to independently own and drive one or more Palantir use cases end to end. The expectation is that the engineer will run the show for their assigned use case covering data ingestion, modeling, application build, and direct engagement with business stakeholders. The broader objective of this role is to build internal Palantir capability and reduce dependency on Palantir s own FDEs over time.

Key Responsibilities
Own one or more Palantir Foundry use cases end to end (from problem understanding through delivery and rollout)
Design, build, and maintain data pipelines, transforms, and workflows in Palantir Foundry
Independently develop Foundry use cases, not just support or execute assigned tickets
Engage directly with business stakeholders to:
o clarify requirements
o validate outputs
o iterate on workflows
Collaborate with data owners and engineers to:
o understand source systems
o identify available datasets (e.g., BigQuery, Netezza, healthcare operational systems)
Proactively identify blockers, gaps, or ambiguities and drive resolution without waiting for instructions
Take ownership of delivery timelines, quality, and outcomes
Gradually reduce reliance on Palantir consultants by building durable in house solutions and patterns

Required Qualifications
Strong hands on experience with Palantir Foundry
Experience building pipelines, transforms, workflows, and applications in Foundry
Demonstrated ability to own and deliver a use case end to end
Strong data engineering fundamentals and comfort owning pipeline logic
Ability to work directly with business stakeholders (not just technical teams)
Proven self driven, accountable, and proactive mindset
Comfortable operating in fast paced, lightly structured environments
Strong communication skills; willing to ask questions, challenge assumptions, and lead conversations

What This Role Is NOT
A manager only or architect only role
A narrow ETL only or backend only role
A passive developer role waiting for detailed instructions
A resource who owns only a small technical slice
A candidate who is overly dependent on Palantir FDEs for direction