Palantir Engineer

Akiak Technology is seeking an Palantir Foundry Engineer to support the modernization of legacy systems through application development, deployment and delivery.  This role will design, deploy, automate, and manage scalable Palantir environments while supporting the development and enhancement of modernization components and integrations in order to fulfill existing gaps in IT functionality and expand government customer capabilities. 

US citizenship and a  T3 Secret clearance is required. This role is in Washington, DC.  

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS 

This position will require access to classified information, and a SECRET clearance is required at the time of hire. Applicants selected will be subjected to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within the government facility, U.S. Citizenship is required. 

Key Responsibilities 

Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Palantir Foundry, including automated build, test, deployment, and environment promotion workflows 

Build and iterate front-end analytical dashboards using Foundry’s Workshop/Slate application layer 

Define and enforce automated quality gates, validation suites, and release confidence checks 

Configure observability tooling including monitoring, logging, and alerting aligned to Foundry development patterns 

Implement governed metric definitions and reusable business logic anchored to the Foundry Ontology 

Demonstrate working capabilities to government stakeholders 

Align integration patterns, data access controls, and release procedures with platform requirements 

Deliver comprehensive technical documentation, configuration baselines, and operational runbooks 

Provide defect resolution, troubleshooting, and incremental improvements 

Assist in the modernization of legacy IT system; develop and enhance software modules and components supporting modernization efforts. 

Collaborate with team members to analyze requirements and translate them into technical solutions. 

Write and maintain clean, reusable, and testable code aligned with project standards. 

Participate in Agile ceremonies, contributing to sprint goals and backlog refinement. 

Perform unit and integration testing to ensure code reliability and stability. 

Assist in debugging, troubleshooting, and resolving software defects in development and production environments. 

Support data migrations and API implementations to integrate legacy systems with new platforms. 

Follow secure coding and configuration practices to meet federal cybersecurity requirements. 

Contribute to code reviews and collaborate on improving software quality. 

Maintain and update technical documentation related to assigned systems and components.  

Required Skills and Qualifications 

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field.  

8+ years of total experience.  

3- 5 years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, or applied data systems.  

Strong programming skills in Python and SQL.  

Experience building data pipelines, data models, and integrations in modern data environments.  

Experience with Palantir Foundry or similar platforms.  

Experience working with APIs, distributed systems, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).  

Ability to translate loosely defined problems into structured, implementable solutions.  

Strong problem-solving skills and comfort working in client-facing, high-ownership environments.  

Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across technical and mission teams.  

Experience in forward-deployed or client-embedded engineering roles preferred.  

Exposure to analytics, AI/ML workflows, or operational data systems preferred.  

Experience in federal or regulated environments preferred.  

Proven experience working on large-scale system modernization or digital transformation efforts. 

Deep technical knowledge of cloud-native development, microservices, and container orchestration. 

Knowledge of API development, integration, and data exchange architectures. 

Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation). 

Candidate must possess an Active Secret Security Clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one. 

Preferred Qualifications:  

Deep expertise with Palantir Foundry, including pipelines, Workshop/Slate, Ontology configuration, and AIP 

8+ years of software engineering or systems integration experience 

Experience delivering CI/CD pipelines and analytics platforms in classified or DoD environments 

Experience with Python, TypeScript, or Java within Foundry development workflows 

Ability to own full feature lifecycle: architecture → build → test → deployment 

Understanding of export control regulations such as the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). 

Experience working with licensing, enforcement, or compliance systems in a national security or regulatory context. 

Experience in data modeling, system integration planning, or enterprise architecture alignment. 

**MUST BE A US CITIZEN AND BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE GOVERNMENT'S BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION** 

Teleworking:   The company has a hybrid remote policy for all employees and is dependent upon the type of position.  This position may be assigned to support a federal contract, or to work in office. The Company’s teleworking eligibility may not apply if the employee is supporting a federal services contract. In this instance, the employee may be subject to federal telework policies and may be required to work onsite in the federal facility when requested. 

Employee Non-Disclosure:
 

The employee must sign and attest to the Company’s non-disclosure statement. The employee is responsible for reporting to the Company’s Compliance, Risk and Ethics Officer any conflicts of interest, and/or provide notification of outside employment, or when release of confidential business is shared with external parties.     

Equal Opportunity Employer 

The Akiak Family of Companies will attempt to provide equal opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants for employment, with the exception of those situations affected by the Tribal Preference policy. All aspects of employment will be governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced by race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability or any other basis prohibited by law. 

Contract ‑Mandated U.S. Citizenship  

Because this position supports a federal contract that restricts performance to U.S. citizens, you will be required to provide proof of U.S. citizenship (e.g., a U.S. passport or passport card; a U.S. birth certificate with a government-issued photo ID; or a Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship).This request is solely to confirm contract eligibility and is separate from Form I‑9. For the I‑9, you may present any acceptable document(s) of your choosing; we do not request or require specific I‑9 documents. We will complete EVerify‑ within 3 business days of your start date
in accordance with federal requirements.