Accenture Federal Services
Palantir Forward Deployed Engineer, Washington DC
About this role
Accenture Federal Services seeks a Palantir Forward Deployed Engineer to build and deploy data-driven solutions for US federal government clients. You'll work embedded with clients to rapidly prototype and scale applications using Palantir Foundry, combining technical expertise with collaborative problem-solving to drive operational transformation.
What you'll do
- Design and build production-grade data pipelines and ontologies within Palantir Foundry
- Develop transforms on structured and unstructured datasets to create actionable client workflows
- Partner with engineers, program managers, and domain specialists to architect and maintain client applications
- Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve data pipeline issues in mission-critical environments
- Embed with clients to understand objectives, synthesize disparate data, and iterate rapidly from prototype to scaled deployment
- Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to define requirements and ship production code
What they're looking for
- Palantir Foundry (data pipelines, datasets, applications, transforms)
- Python or TypeScript programming
- Data engineering and pipeline management
- Data connections and ontology design
- Complex problem-solving and analytical thinking
- Client collaboration and communication
- Ability to work independently and own outcomes
- Troubleshooting and debugging data workflows
Benefits
- Top 100 Glassdoor Best Place to Work recognition
- Hands-on experience with cutting-edge government technology platforms
- Professional certifications and industry training opportunities
- Collaborative, mission-driven work environment
- Opportunity to drive positive impact on national security and public safety
- Career growth through diverse client engagements
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Accenture Federal Services
Accenture Federal Services builds and maintains mission-critical technology solutions for the U.S. federal government, including cloud infrastructure, enterprise systems integrations, and cyber defense tools. The company is hiring DevOps engineers, full-stack developers, SAP specialists, and test engineers to support classified and unclassified federal government projects.
- Website
- accenturefederal.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through your experience building and maintaining data pipelines in Palantir Foundry—what were the most complex challenges you solved?
- Describe a time you had to rapidly prototype a solution for a client under time pressure. How did you approach it?