Palantir Foundry Developer (Contract - Nashville, TN | Remote Eligible | Open to All US States)
Palantir Foundry Developer — Contract (Nashville, TN | Remote Eligible | All US States Welcome)
Engagement Type: Contract (W2 or Corp-to-Corp) | Base Location: Nashville, Tennessee | Remote: Yes — candidates from all 50 US states are eligible
About the Role
We're looking for an experienced Palantir Foundry Developer for a contract engagement based in Nashville, Tennessee with remote flexibility. You'll be a key technical contributor on Palantir Foundry, working with data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to design, build, and operationalize data-driven applications and pipelines.
Key Responsibilities
- Foundry Platform Development: Design, build, and maintain data pipelines, ontology objects, and Foundry applications using Pipeline Builder, Code Workbook, Contour, Workshop, and related tooling.
- Ontology Design & Data Modeling: Define and manage ontology object types, properties, links, and action types to create a unified semantic layer across enterprise data domains.
- Data Pipeline Engineering: Build scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Spark, Python (PySpark), and SQL transforms. Implement incremental processing, schema enforcement, and data quality checks.
- Application & Dashboard Development: Develop Foundry Workshop applications, Contour analyses, and operational dashboards that surface actionable insights to business stakeholders.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with product owners, data architects, and business teams to translate requirements into Foundry solutions.
- Best Practices: Contribute to coding standards and documentation; support code reviews.
What We're Looking For
- Hands-on experience with Palantir Foundry (Ontology, Pipeline Builder, Workshop, and/or Contour)
- Proficiency in Python (PySpark), Spark, and SQL for data transforms
- Experience building data pipelines and applications in a production environment
- Solid understanding of data modeling and ETL/ELT patterns
- Comfortable working directly with business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions
Nice to Have
- Palantir Foundry certification or formal Palantir training
- Experience in defense, healthcare, finance, or supply chain industries
- Familiarity with AIP (Palantir AI Platform) or Palantir Apollo
Application Process
We ask a few short screening questions to help us understand your Foundry experience — this helps us route strong applications to the hiring team quickly.
Contract Details
- Type: Contract (W2 or C2C) | Duration: 6–12 months | Hours: 40 hrs/week | Base: Nashville, TN | Remote: Yes | Start: ASAP