Client-Facing Data Engineer & AI Frontend Lead, Onsite

Hackajob Ltd; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackajob Ltd in London is seeking a skilled technologist to own data engineering tasks and build user-facing front-end widgets. You will work with Palantir Foundry tooling or Python/PySpark repos to deliver client solutions, translating complex concepts for stakeholders.

The role emphasizes AI workflow embedding, direct client collaboration, and a proactive, collaborative approach to driving smarter decisions. On-site presence with clients is required.

Qualifications

• Fluency in core languages such as Python, SQL, TypeScript and/or React.
• Understanding of data engineering principles, ETL pipelines, and application development.
• Familiarity with Palantir Foundry, Gotham, or similar is preferred, but not mandatory if we see a strong willingness to learn.
• High emotional intelligence, curiosity, and the ability to manage client expectations in nuanced environments.
• A proactive, self-starting approach with the humility to ask for and accept help when needed.
• The ability to present demos, simplify complexity for non-technical users, and communicate impact clearly.
• Flexibility and mobility to spend time onsite with our clients and partners as required.

Responsibilities

• Take end-to-end ownership of client problems, from deep data engineering to building user-facing front-end applications and widgets.
• Work with low/no-code Palantir Foundry tooling, or with Python and PySpark code repos, depending on the solution needed.
• Sit directly alongside our clients, understand their goals and requirements, and translate complex technical language into stakeholder-appropriate communication.
• Embed AI workflows into existing applications using tools such as AIP Logic Functions, AIP Analysts, and AIFDE.
• Contribute to Decho Labs by building internal products and feeding deployment learnings back into the business.
• Self-assign tasking, participate in our show-and-tell culture, and support peers through teach-backs, tech reviews, and internal channels.
• Design solutions that unify complex data landscapes and build workflows that drive smarter decisions.
• Iterate quickly, build fast, show work to clients, and refine solutions based on real-time feedback.

Skills

Python

SQL

TypeScript

React

Tools

Palantir Foundry

Gotham

Job description

Hackajob Ltd in London is seeking a skilled technologist to own data engineering tasks and build user-facing front-end widgets. You will work with Palantir Foundry tooling or Python/PySpark repos to deliver client solutions, translating complex concepts for stakeholders.

The role emphasizes AI workflow embedding, direct client collaboration, and a proactive, collaborative approach to driving smarter decisions. On-site presence with clients is required.