Forward Deployed Engineer

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is an American multinational information technology services and consulting company and is a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services, dedicated helping the world's leading companies build stronger businesses.

Job Title: Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)

Work Location: Dallas, TX

Job Type: Contract

Work Type: Remote (CST)

Duration: 6+ Months

Job Summary:

• We are looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) with expertise in data transformation, PySpark, and pipeline development to drive end-to-end solutions for complex data challenges.
• This role requires a strong foundation in object modeling, streaming architectures, and scalable data processing, with the ability to work as an individual contributor in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in the telecom and network domain is a plus.
• As an FDE, you will work directly with customers to design, implement, and deploy mission-critical applications leveraging Palantir Foundry and other data platforms.
• You will bridge the gap between engineering and business needs, rapidly developing scalable solutions that transform raw data into actionable insights.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and optimize data pipelines using Palantir Foundry, PySpark, and big data frameworks.
• Implement object models and transformations to enable seamless data integration.
• Architect and deploy streaming solutions for real-time data processing.
• Work closely with customers and internal teams to understand business challenges and translate them into technical solutions.
• Independently own and execute end-to-end development, from requirements gathering to deployment.
• Optimize data workflows and infrastructure for performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Provide proactive communication, keeping stakeholders informed on project progress and technical solutions.
• (Preferred) Leverage telecom and network domain expertise to build industry-specific solutions.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong experience in Palantir Foundry, PySpark, and big data transformations.
• Expertise in building and optimizing scalable data pipelines.
• Solid knowledge of object modeling, data structures, and schema management.
• Experience with streaming technologies (Kafka, Spark Streaming, Flink, etc.).
• Ability to work independently as an individual contributor, with fast turnaround times.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, with a customer-centric approach.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and distributed computing frameworks.
• (Preferred) Experience in telecom and network analytics.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and CI/CD automation.
• Strong understanding of data governance, security, and compliance.
• Hands-on experience with machine learning, anomaly detection, or predictive analytics.

Top Must Have's:

• Palantir Foundry - Experience of minimum 3+ years as a Palantir Developer. Familiarity with all the different modules with Palantir is a must.
• Data Transformation: highest priority being PySpark and Pipeline Builder. Experience with streaming in Foundry would be a huge plus, but knowledge of handling streaming data is a must.
• Ontology Development: object modeling experience with at least some experience in action types as well.
• Soft Skills: maybe even more importantly, we need folks who are proactive in communication and fast in their development as that's expected by the NOC team. Someone who is confident in their Foundry abilities and isn't afraid to ask questions to progress.

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.