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Senior Forward Deployed Engineer

Location: Brentwood, TN

Job Type: contract

Company: IDR

Category: Development and Architecture

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IDR is seeking a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer to join one of our top clients for an opportunity in Brentwood, Tennessee. This role involves leading technical deployment and solutions architecture within a healthcare data environment, leveraging Palantir Foundry platform capabilities to support high-impact healthcare operational initiatives.

Position Overview for the Senior Forward Deployed Engineer :

• Serve as a technical leader at the intersection of Palantir Foundry's platform capabilities and complex healthcare data engagements.
• Architect, develop, and deploy enterprise-grade data solutions, including pipelines, ontology models, and custom applications.
• Lead deployment strategies, stakeholder engagement, and drive platform adoption to deliver transformational operational outcomes.
• Mentor and guide a team of engineers, establishing best practices and fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
• Stay at the forefront of platform evolution and machine learning workflows to continuously enhance solution delivery.

Requirements for the Senior Forward Deployed Engineer :

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, or technical consulting, with at least 2+ years working with Palantir Foundry.
• Strong proficiency in Python (PySpark, Pandas, Polars) and SQL; experience with TypeScript is highly valued.
• Deep understanding of the Foundry Ontology—object types, link types, action types, interfaces, and functions.
• Proven track record of designing and deploying scalable, production-grade data pipelines at an enterprise level.
• Experience building Workshop applications and/or OSDK-based applications, including React/TypeScript.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive compensation package
• Full Benefits; Medical, Vision, Dental, and more!
• Opportunity to get in with an industry leading organization.

Why IDR?

• 25+ Years of Proven Industry Experience in 4 major markets
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Dedicated Engagement Manager who is committed to you and your success.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Award winner 12 years in a row

#LI-Remote  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. IDR is subject to certain governmental recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the administration of civil rights laws and regulations. In order to comply with these laws, we invite employees to voluntarily self-identify their race or ethnicity, gender, and veteran status (if applicable). Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. The information obtained will be kept confidential and may only be used in accordance with the provisions of applicable laws, executive orders, and regulations, including those that require the information to be summarized and reported to the federal government for civil rights enforcement. You may access this form here.

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