Principal Data Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida.

📋 Description

• Offer architectural guidance for the organization's data platform and associated projects.

• Support development efforts through design evaluations, architectural advice, and data modeling.

• Lead design assessments focusing on data sourcing, data pipelines, data models, and ontology resources.

• Create architectural documentation, execute requirements breakdown, and develop SDLC documentation.

• Engage in data architecture review sessions to evaluate adherence to architectural standards.

• Supervise and direct data pipelines to ensure scalability, reusability, and optimal performance.

• Utilize Palantir Foundry for data integration and ontology management to facilitate large-scale big data analytics.

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to establish data governance, metadata, and ontology standards.

• Keep abreast of emerging data technologies and frameworks, providing recommendations for platform architecture enhancements.

• Contribute to the Unified Data Layer by developing and maintaining data pipelines, platform design, documentation, and user training.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 12 years of Palantir experience, or a Graduate Degree with at least 10 years of Palantir experience.

• Alternatively, a minimum of 16 years of Palantir experience in place of a degree.

• Over 5 years of experience as a data architect or in a senior data engineering position.

• At least 4 years of experience with data pipeline development or ETL tools such as Palantir Foundry, Azure Data Factory, SSIS, or Python.

• More than 5 years of overall data integration experience using Palantir Foundry or similar data integration tools.

• Familiarity with Palantir Foundry platforms, Generative AI capabilities, RAG, semantic search, and LLM integration is preferred.

• Practical experience in developing data pipelines using PySpark and Spark SQL is preferred.

• Experience with Palantir Foundry tools including Ontology Manager, Compass, Code Repository, Solution Designer, OSDK, AI FDE, and AIP Analyst is preferred.

• Understanding of Foundry’s Ontology, operational workflows, and governed data assets is preferred.

• Knowledge of SDLC processes, architecture review, and data governance board procedures is preferred.

• Familiarity with BI and data warehouse development methodologies is preferred.

• Experience with Python, Pandas, Databricks, JavaScript, TypeScript, or other scripting languages is preferred.

• Experience with AI tools such as OpenAI, Palantir AIP, or Snowflake Cortex is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health and disability insurance.

• 401(k) match.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Employee assistance program (EAP).

• Education assistance.

• Parental leave.

• Paid time off.

• Company-paid holidays.

• 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.

• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.