Forward Deployed Engineer / Palantir Foundry Engineer

Title: Freelance Forward Deployed Engineer / Palantir Foundry Engineer

Industry: Enterprise AI and Data Platforms | Work Mode: | Location:

Role Purpose

Embark on your career in the Enterprise AI and Data Platforms industry as a Forward Deployed Engineer / Palantir Foundry Engineer. You will execute clearly scoped tasks under guidance, learn team standards for delivering high-quality software solutions, and contribute to reliable project outcomes. Success in this role is characterized by steadily increasing independence, clean handoffs, and effective communication in a collaborative environment.

Key Contributions

• Implement small tasks and sub-features from a defined backlog, ensuring mentor review for quality assurance.
• Produce simple, maintainable outputs, such as code, documentation, and artifacts, with basic validation processes in place.
• Troubleshoot and fix low-complexity issues; promptly escalate blockers with concise context to ensure smooth project flow.
• Adhere to branch strategy, file conventions, and checklists to maintain reproducibility and consistency in your work.
• Participate actively in daily and weekly updates, capturing notes and links for future reference and team learning.

Ways of Working

• Apply the team’s acceptance criteria and “definition of done” to all tasks undertaken.
• Keep changes small, well-reviewed, and traceable; write clear and informative commit messages for the team.
• Utilize async-first updates if working in a remote or hybrid setting, summarizing outcomes, next steps, and any requests for assistance.
• Engage in quick desk reviews and stand-up meetings to unblock tasks early when onsite.

Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with peers and mentors; ask clarifying questions early to ensure understanding and alignment on tasks.
• Align scope and acceptance criteria with adjacent roles, such as Project Management, Quality Assurance, and Design, before commencing work.

Growth Signals

• Complete well-defined tasks on time with minimal rework required.
• Incorporate feedback swiftly and communicate progress and risks succinctly to the team.

Engagement & Compensation

Employment Type: Freelance

Openings: 2 positions available.

Experience: 0 to years

Compensation: Hourly Rate: $90.0-$140.0 per hour

Must-Haves

• Setting standards for engineering practices, Cross-functional collaboration skills, Proficient in advanced cloud services, Experienced in advanced DevOps practices, Skilled in strategic planning, Palantir, Knowledge of organizational design, Familiar with advanced security practices, Experience with microservices optimization, Awareness of emerging technology trends