Director, Integrated Business Tools

Saronic Technologies; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Time Off

Parental Leave

Competitive Salary

401(k) Plan

Stock Options

Life and Disability Insurance

Pet Insurance

Free lunch and snacks

Job summary

Saronic Technologies is a leader in autonomy at sea, building Palantir Foundry-based tools to empower core business functions. This Director will own strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of these custom applications, partnering with People, Engineering, Operations, Legal, and others to meet evolving needs in a fast-growing company.

You will set engineering standards, guide hiring for a high-performing team, and balance near-term delivery with long-term platform health, risk, and debt

Qualifications

• 5+ years building business tools, data platforms, or enterprise tooling with Palantir Foundry.
• 3+ years managing teams of engineers, developers, or admins.
• Proven track record delivering multi-system implementations in fast-growing environments.
• Deep familiarity with Palantir Foundry — Ontology, data pipelines, Workshop, and source system integration.

Responsibilities

• Partner with core business groups to translate requirements into scalable Palantir Foundry tools.
• Define and own the long-term roadmap for applications, workflows, and data integrations.
• Establish engineering standards and architectural patterns for Palantir Foundry.
• Lead hiring, development, and performance of Product Leads, FDEs, Data Engineers, and QA.
• Balance near-term delivery with long-term platform health and debt reduction.
• Drive integrations between Foundry and source systems to create unified data and operations.
• Establish governance, change management, and vendor management practices.
• Deliver executive-level reporting on platform health and project status.
• Manage Palantir relationship and implementation partners.
• Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance in coordination with IT/Legal.

Skills

Leadership

Executive communication

Strategic planning

Palantir Foundry

Data integration

Vendor management

Hiring

Tools

Palantir Gotham/Apollo

APIs

ETL

Job description

Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms.

Job Overview

As the Director of Integrated Business Tools, you will own the strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of custom applications and capabilities Saronic builds on Palantir Foundry to power its core business functions. You will build relationships with department heads across People, Engineering, Operations, Legal, and other groups to understand evolving business needs and translate them into Foundry-based tools that keep pace with the company’s rapid growth. You are responsible for software development standards, practices, and hiring strategy across your team, and you will balance near‑term delivery with longer‑term platform health and technical debt reduction. This role serves as a strategic business leader, with the scope and authority to make decisions that materially impact significant processes across the company.

Responsibilities

• Partner with core business groups, Engineering, Finance, IT/ET, Legal, Operations, and People teams to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable tools and capabilities built on Palantir Foundry.
• Define and own the long‑term roadmap for the suite of applications, workflows, and data integrations Saronic builds on Palantir Foundry across its core business groups.
• Establish engineering standards, development practices, and architectural patterns for building on Palantir Foundry (AIP, Ontology, Pipelines, Workshop, and related capabilities).
• Lead hiring, development, and performance management of a high‑performing team of Product Leads, FDEs, Data Engineers and Quality Assurance.
• Balance near‑term feature delivery and urgent operational needs with longer‑term platform health, scalability, and technical debt reduction.
• Drive integrations in partnership with cross functional systems owners between Foundry and source systems to reduce manual workflows and create a unified data and operational experience across the company.
• Establish governance frameworks, change management processes, and vendor management practices.
• Deliver executive‑level reporting on platform health, project status, and team performance.
• Manage the Palantir relationship and contract negotiations, along with implementation partners that feed the Foundry ecosystem.
• Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance across all business platforms in coordination with IT and Legal teams.

Desired Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience building business applications, data platforms, or enterprise tooling, including hands‑on experience delivering capabilities on Palantir Foundry.
• 3+ years of experience managing teams of engineers, developers, or system administrators.
• Proven track record delivering complex, multi‑system implementations in a fast‑scaling environment.
• Deep familiarity with Palantir Foundry — Ontology, data pipelines, Workshop/application building, and integrating source systems (ERP, HRIS, CRM, financial systems) into the platform.
• Strong executive communication skills — able to translate technical concepts for business stakeholders and business priorities for technical teams.
• Experience setting software engineering standards, evaluating when to build custom capabilities on Foundry versus buy off‑the‑shelf, and managing vendor relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to balance tactical execution with long‑term platform strategy.
• Experience supporting a scaling defense, aerospace, or hardware manufacturing company.
• Background in system integration patterns (APIs, ETL, iPaaS) and workflow automation.
• Familiarity with government contracting environments and compliance requirements (CMMC, ITAR, export control).
• Hands‑on experience developing on Palantir Foundry, or with Palantir Gotham/Apollo, in a production environment.

Other

• Limited travel with advanced notice up to 25% of working time.
• Able to work non‑standard hours in support of urgent projects, software releases or in support of international team needs.

Physical Demands

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Occasional standing and walking within the office.
• Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment.
• Visual acuity to read screens, documents, and reports.
• Occasional reaching, bending, or stooping to access file drawers, cabinets, or office supplies.
• Lifting and carrying items up to 20 pounds occasionally (e.g., office supplies, packages).

Benefits

Medical Insurance: Comprehensive health insurance plans covering a range of services

Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents

Dental and Vision Insurance: Coverage for routine dental check‑ups, orthodontics, and vision care

Saronic pays 100% of the premium under the basic plan for employees and 80% for dependents

Time Off: Generous PTO and Holidays

Parental Leave: Paid maternity and paternity leave to support new parents

Competitive Salary: Industry‑standard salaries with opportunities for performance‑based bonuses

Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan with company match

Stock Options: Equity options to give employees a stake in the company’s success

Life and Disability Insurance: Basic life insurance and short‑ and long‑term disability coverage

Pet Insurance: Discounted pet insurance options including 24/7 Telehealth helpline

Additional Perks: Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office

If this role is based in the United States, it requires access to export‑controlled information or items that require “U.S. Person” status. As defined by U.S. law, individuals who are any one of the following are considered to be a “U.S. Person”: (1) U.S. citizens, (2) legal permanent residents (a.k.a. green card holders), and (3) certain protected classes of asylees and refugees, as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Saronic does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.