Forward Deployed Software Engineer (FDSE) - Senior

About the job Forward Deployed Software Engineer (FDSE) - Senior


Location: Remote (must reside in the Arlington, VA area)

Description:
A growing national security-focused technology firm is seeking a Senior Forward Deployed Software Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and delivery of advanced analytics solutions within a Palantir Foundry environment.

This role serves as a technical lead responsible for architecture, CI/CD pipeline implementation, and the delivery of production-ready dashboards and data workflows supporting operational decision-making. You will work directly with government stakeholders and engineering teams to deliver scalable analytics capabilities that support force management and readiness initiatives.

This is a hands-on engineering role where you will own complex implementations end-to-end, from design through production, while mentoring other engineers and ensuring high-quality delivery standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines within Palantir Foundry, including automated build, test, deployment, and environment promotion workflows
• Develop and iterate front-end analytical dashboards using Foundry Workshop or Slate
• Define and enforce automated quality gates, validation frameworks, and release confidence checks
• Configure observability tooling, including monitoring, logging, and alerting aligned to platform standards
• Implement governed metric definitions and reusable business logic within the Foundry Ontology
• Participate in Agile development cycles, including sprint planning, standups, reviews, and retrospectives
• Demonstrate capabilities and deliverables to government stakeholders
• Align integration patterns, data access controls, and release procedures with platform requirements
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, configuration baselines, and operational runbooks
• Provide troubleshooting, defect resolution, and continuous system improvements
• Mentor engineers through code reviews and technical guidance

Required Qualifications:

• 8 or more years of software engineering or systems integration experience
• Experience designing and delivering CI/CD pipelines and analytics platforms
• Hands-on experience with Python, TypeScript, or Java
• Ability to own the full feature lifecycle from architecture through deployment
• Strong communication skills and ability to work directly with government stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications:

• Deep experience with Palantir Foundry, including pipelines, Workshop or Slate, Ontology configuration, and AIP
• Experience supporting DoD or classified environments
• Familiarity with Army Vantage or similar operational data platforms
• Experience working with force management, readiness, or defense-related data domains

Work Environment and Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Ability to support work in a government-facing environment
• Remote role with requirement to reside in the Arlington, VA area