Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) Data42

Job Description Summary Location: Cambridge, USA; #LI-Hybrid 3 days/week in office Internal job title: Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) Data42 About the Role The Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) at Data42 is an embedded technical delivery leader who partners directly with domain teams to transform high-value problems into working data and AI applications. The role involves rapidly prototyping, iterating, and productionizing solutions on Palantir Foundry, bridging users, product, and platform engineering to deliver measurable outcomes. It blends software engineering, data engineering, and product-oriented problem solving with a strong emphasis on user workflow adoption and operational durability. Key Responsibilities Embed with domain teams to understand workflows, define success criteria, and translate needs into shipped capabilities. Lead discovery, solution framing, and iterative delivery from prototype to production. Design and implement end-to-end solutions in Foundry, including data pipelines, transformations, ontology alignment, and application workflows. Configure and optimize Foundry-based applications to support operational decision-making and repeatable analytics. Apply Foundry-native patterns for permissions, auditability, performance, and release management. Ingest, transform, and model diverse datasets to make them usable and trustworthy for analytics and applications. Define data quality checks and ensure datasets are fit for intended use, documenting assumptions and limitations. Build user-facing applications or workflow experiences and integrate with upstream and downstream systems as needed. Support deployment, monitoring, and ongoing improvement of production applications. Partner closely with product managers, data scientists, data engineers, governance, and platform teams to align scope, timelines, and standards. Communicate trade-offs clearly and unblock delivery through technical and stakeholder influence. Create reusable templates, components, and patterns to accelerate future deliveries across Data42. Mentor teammates and contribute to internal documentation, playbooks, and delivery standards. Essential Requirements Bachelor's degree in Biology, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, or a related discipline. 8+ years of experience working in biomedical research, bioengineering, bioinformatics, or a related domain. Hands‑on experience with Palantir Foundry building and operationalizing solutions (pipelines, ontology, applications, and access controls) with a Foundry-first engineering and delivery mindset. Solid experience partnering with stakeholders to understand challenges and define effective solutions, developing and delivering Proof of Concepts to validate ideas and demonstrate business value. Demonstrated experience delivering software, data, or analytics products in a fast‑paced, user‑facing environment, with expertise in rapid prototyping to production execution. Strong programming skills and comfort working across data and application layers. Strong user empathy and workflow orientation, with proven ability to work directly with end users, clarify ambiguous requirements, and deliver iteratively. Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management skills, with strong reliability and operational discipline. Desirable Requirements Experience delivering solutions in regulated or sensitive‑data environments, with strong attention to access control and audit needs. Familiarity with product discovery methods (problem framing, value definition, iterative MVP delivery). Experience with analytics, AI, or machine learning enablement within production applications. Compensation Salary range: $160,300 to $297,700 per year. Final salary offered is determined based on relevant skills, experience, and periodic review. Benefits Employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life, and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. A generous time‑off package is also provided, including vacation, personal days, holidays, and other leaves. EEO Statement The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Accessibility and Reasonable Accommodations The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. 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