Data Engineer

Role Highlights:

Position: Foundry Platform Developer / Senior Data Engineer

Location : Washington DC / Alexandria VA – Hybrid strongly preferred (2–3 days onsite)

Job Type: Full-Time, Contract-to-Hire

Clearance: Active Secret Clearance required

Interview Process: 1–2 rounds via video

Remote Option: Will consider remote U.S.-based candidates depending on client/project for similar Foundry developer openings

Role Overview:

• This role focuses on supporting the setup, maintenance, and development of data pipelines, models, ontologies, and workflows within Palantir Foundry to enable scalable analytics and operational insights.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain Foundry pipelines ingesting data from internal and external systems
• Format, cleanse, and enrich data for downstream analytics and applications
• Monitor pipeline health, troubleshoot platform connections, and optimize asset performance
• Build and maintain datasets, objects, and ontologies to support analytics and operations
• Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to refine workflows, templates, and integrations
• Implement access controls, metadata management, and governance best practices
• Identify automation and performance improvement opportunities within Foundry
• Stay current on new Foundry features and development best practices

Top Must-Have Requirements:

• At least 1 year of direct Palantir Foundry experience (pipeline building, object maintenance, app development)
• 6+ years overall development experience (e.g., PySpark, Databricks, low-code, data engineering)
• Strong understanding of low-code modules and Foundry’s application development layer
• Ability to coach/lead technical teams in a collaborative client-facing environment
• Federal/DoD experience preferred

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Information Systems, or related field
• Active Secret Clearance
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and ETL frameworks
• Experience working with AWS, Azure, or GCP and integrating cloud/on-prem data sources
• Solid knowledge of data modeling, metadata, ontologies, and governance best practices

Preferred Skills:

• Experience working in federal or regulated environments
• Prior hands-on Foundry work (creating pipelines, establishing objects, monitoring asset health)
• Familiarity with big data tools such as Spark, Hadoop, or Databricks
• Strong communication, analytical, and troubleshooting skills

About Seneca Resources

At Seneca Resources, we are more than just a staffing and consulting firm, we are a trusted career partner. With offices across the U.S. and clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to government organizations, we provide opportunities that help professionals grow their careers while making an impact.

When you work with Seneca, you’re choosing a company that invests in your success, celebrates your achievements, and connects you to meaningful work with leading organizations nationwide. We take the time to understand your goals and match you with roles that align with your skills and career path. Our consultants and contractors enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plans, and the support of a dedicated team who will advocate for you every step of the way.