Senior Development Engineer (Palantir Foundry)

Job Details:

The Senior Development Engineer is an experienced professional who leads software development projects and teams. They are responsible for designing and architecting software solutions, providing technical guidance and mentorship to team members, and ensuring the successful delivery of software products. Senior Development Engineers also collaborate with stakeholders to define project requirements, manage project timelines and resources, and drive continuous improvement in software development practices.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Delivers high-complexity development or automation tasks as part of a team. Documents code. Ensures the team follows established software product engineering practices related to software development.
• Works under moderate supervision with access to assistance for work assignments not covered through established guidelines.
• Acquires solid knowledge and develops specialized skills.
• Establishes individual priorities when supporting projects and/or processes.
• Perform other assigned job-related duties that align with our organization's vision, mission, and values and fall within your scope of practice.
Design and Development:
• Designing, coding, and debugging applications in various software languages or tools.
• Developing software solutions by studying information needs, conferring with users, and studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes.
Testing and Maintenance:
• Performing unit testing and integration testing.
• Maintaining and improving existing codebases and peer review code changes.
• Troubleshooting and resolving software defects and issues.
Collaboration:
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other engineers, to define, design, and ship new features.
• Participating in code reviews and providing constructive feedback to peers.
Documentation:
• Writing and maintaining technical documentation to describe program development, logic, coding, testing, changes, and corrections.
Research and Development:
• Keeping up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure the company remains competitive.
• Conducting research to discover new technologies and tools to improve efficiency and performance.
Project Management:
• Participating in project planning, including estimating timeframes and resource requirements.
• Managing tasks and deadlines to ensure timely delivery of projects.
Security and Compliance:
• Ensuring software security and compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Implementing data protection and security measures.
Customer Interaction:
• Interacting with customers or end-users to gather requirements and provide support.
• Translating customer requirements into technical specifications.
Continuous Improvement:
• Continuously improving development processes and methodologies.
• Engaging in continuous learning and professional development.

Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s, Master’s Degree, or a significant amount of relevant experience. Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Quantitative or Engineering Field preferred.

3+ years of experience in Supply Chain Planning or Supply Chain Management, with a strong understanding of demand planning, inventory optimization, production scheduling, or S&OP processes.

Preferred:

• Hands‑on development experience in Palantir Foundry (Ontology, Code Repositories, Workshop, or data pipeline development) or equivalent experience building data‑driven applications, or,
• Proficiency in modern programming languages, including:
  • Python for data transformation, analytics, and application logic
  • C++ for performance‑critical components
  • JavaScript and React for building interactive front‑end applications
  • SQL for querying, modeling, and optimizing large datasets

Special Skills:
• Programming (proficient in multiple languages or software tools)
• Design patterns in multiple front-end and back-end frameworks
• Proficient in Data Engineering
• Proficient with Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Proficient with Version Control, DevOps & CICD
• Technical Writing and Diagramming
• Analysis (Technical, Business, or Data)

Soft Skills:
• Communication: Providing technical guidance and mentorship.
• Problem-solving: Designing and architecting software solutions.
• Mentoring: Providing guidance to junior team members.
• Leadership: Leading software development projects and teams.
• Collaboration: Working with stakeholders to define project requirements.
• Continuous Learning: Staying updated with industry trends and technologies.
• Creativity: Innovating new approaches to development design and optimization.

** Not eligible for relocation assistance**

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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