Palantir Foundry Engineer (Madrid, Spain)

Unit8 SA; Schweiz; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Client impact projects

Mentorship program

Knowledge sharing groups

Self-development time

Startup atmosphere

Company events

Fun Fund

Profit sharing

Job summary

Unit8 SA is seeking an experienced Palantir Foundry Engineer to design, build, and maintain advanced data solutions for diverse client projects in Switzerland. You will work with a cross-functional team to deliver scalable data pipelines and robust infrastructure using Foundry, Python, and PySpark.

The role requires hands-on experience with Foundry tooling, data modeling concepts, and security practices, along with strong problem-solving and client-facing abilities.

Qualifications

• Experience with Palantir Foundry platform and related tooling.
• Proficiency in Python and PySpark.
• Knowledge of data modeling and data science concepts.
• Understanding of Foundry security concepts (restricted views/markings).
• Strong client-facing and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain data solutions and infrastructure using Palantir Foundry.
• Develop, deploy, and troubleshoot data pipelines and processing systems.
• Collaborate with software engineers, ML experts, and stakeholders in cross-functional teams.
• Work in agile teams to iterate and deliver on product objectives.

Skills

Palantir Foundry

Python

PySpark

Data modeling

Security concepts (Foundry)

Tools

AIP

Workshop

Code repo

Pipeline Builder

Job description

Who We Are

Founded in 2017, Unit8 is a fast-growing Swiss AI and data analytics consulting and services company dedicated to solving complex problems of traditional industries like automotive, chemical, financial services, manufacturing and pharma. We work with some of the biggest organisations in Europe to solve the challenges that directly affect their business - be it operations, finance, manufacturing or R&D. Since our foundation, we have successfully delivered more than 300 projects and have grown to 150+ talented individuals across 5 office locations.

Unit8’s mission is to drive the adoption of AI and Data Science in the non-digital industries and to help accelerate their digital transformation. Among its activities, Unit8 dedicates a part of its resources and time on projects that deeply matter to us - that includes collaboration on pro-bono and “engineering for good” causes.

Requirements

What You’ll Do

As a core member of our agile project teams, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining robust data solutions and infrastructure. You will work on cutting-edge data and AI topics, leveraging the full potential of the Foundry platform to solve real-world business problems for our clients.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing, deploying, and troubleshooting complex data pipelines and processing systems using a variety of open-source and closed-source technologies, with a strong focus on Palantir Foundry.
• Driving optimization, testing, and tooling to ensure exceptional data quality.
• Collaborating with other software engineers, ML experts, and stakeholders in a cross-functional agile environment.
• Working in multi-functional agile teams to continuously experiment, iterate and deliver on new product objectives.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Palantir Foundry Engineer with a passion for data and solving complex client challenges. You should be a skilled professional who has:

* Foundry Platform Knowledge

• Demonstrated experience with AIP, Workshop, Code repository, and Pipeline Builder.
• A solid understanding of security concepts within Foundry, including restricted views and markings.
• Knowledge of Ontology and Data connection.
• We’re interested in the technical details of what you’ve built and how you approached the architecture of your Foundry use-cases.

* Programming Skills - proficiency in Python and PySpark.

* Data Skills (Nice-to-have) - knowledge of data modeling and basic concepts of data science (classification, clustering, regression).

* Professional Experience

• A minimum of 1 year of experience working with the Foundry platform, ideally within a larger company where you may have had a focused but deep exposure.
• Strong client-facing skills: You are comfortable interacting with both business and technical clients, giving presentations, and possess a strong problem-solving mindset.

* Other

• You are willing to travel to meet with our clients and the team (up to 10% of your time).

Benefits

What We Offer

• Work on client projects that have a concrete impact on their business.
• Exposure to a wide variety of projects, industries, and technologies. Each client is different
• Tailor‑made mentorship programme.
• Learning activities such as ML and Engineering Knowledge Sharing Groups.
• Up to 10% of paid time for self‑development.
• Opportunity to join a fast‑growing service company with a start‑up atmosphere.
• Cross offices/company‑wide frequent events (off‑site or on‑line).
• Fun Fund to spend with the team on after‑work activities.
• Compensation package including base salary and profit sharing based on the performance of the company