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Palantir Foundry Engineer

TEKsystems
$90.00 - $110.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Virginia, Reston
Dec 10, 2025
Palantir Foundry Engineer- This is a contract to hire or long term contract role in Reston, VA Our client is looking for a person to help support the end to end development of a custom Palantir Foundry platform that is used in their fraud investigation space. Must have at least 2 years working within Palantir Foundry and additional data engineering/science experience with Python/PySpark. * Must have Palantir Foundry skills - Ontology (must have), PySpark code, custom Python functions (ok with Typescript) * Data engineering/science background Python/sql/cloud (aws or other cloud acceptable) * Nice to have other Palantir skills like pipeline builder, code repos, pipeline builder, workshop, contour, AIP, quiver, marketplace, etc Responsibilities: - Emphasizes building and maintaining high-performance, scalable, and reliable software systems for data-driven decisions and operations. - Work on various aspects of the Palantir platforms, including backend systems, infrastructure, and developer productivity. -Involved in forward-deployed roles, working directly with customers to solve their specific problems. Key Responsibilities and Skills: Software Development: Building and maintaining software for Palantir's platforms, including Foundry and Gotham. Data Engineering: Developing and maintaining data pipelines, ETL workflows, and data integration solutions. Infrastructure: Building and maintaining distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and storage systems. Agile Development: Participating in sprint planning, retrospectives, and working in Agile environments. Problem Solving: Analyzing and solving technical problems, including performance issues and complex system bugs. Collaboration: Working with other engineers, data scientists, analysts, and mission stakeholders to refine data models and implement solutions. Customer Engagement: In forward-deployed roles, collaborating with customers to understand their needs and configure Palantir's platforms. Technical Skills: Proficiency in languages like Python, TypeScript, and relevant tools, libraries, and frameworks. Analytical Approach: A highly analytical approach and eagerness to solve technical problems with data structures, storage systems, and cloud infrastructure. Skills palantir intelligence, ontology, nice to have fraud investigation experience. Additional Skills & Qualifications Know the end to end, data integration, ontology modeling, front end application development Experience Level at least 5 years of overall data experience and 2 years in Palantir Foundry Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Reston, VA. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $90.00 - $110.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace TypeThis is a hybrid position in Reston,VA. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Dec 22, 2025. h4>About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.