Forward-Deployed Foundry Engineer — AI & Data Ops

Accenture; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 316,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer in San Francisco to help clients deploy Palantir Foundry and build AI-powered solutions, from data pipelines to decision support. You will collaborate with engineers, domain experts, and deployment strategists to deliver measurable impact across government, healthcare, and industry operations.

Responsibilities include designing delivery plans, prototyping, and shipping production-grade software while communicating effectively with executives and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years hands-on experience in data engineering, including ETL/ELT pipelines, data warehousing, and large-scale data integration.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience with Palantir Foundry building data pipelines, managing datasets, and deploying applications within Palantir Foundry and/or Palantir Gotham
• Minimum of 3 years experience prompt engineering and applied AI techniques within Palantir (AIP, model deployment, feature engineering)
• Minimum of 5 years working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Minimum of 5 years experience in Python OR PySpark OR Java
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. If Associate’s Degree, must have minimum 8 years work experience

Responsibilities

• Work with cross-functional teams : Partner with engineers, program managers, and domain specialists to design, build, and support client-facing applications.
• Translate objectives into a delivery plan : Gather requirements, analyze data and workflows, and define a roadmap from prototype to scaled deployment.
• Prototype and iterate quickly : Build from scratch when needed, validate with users, and iterate rapidly based on feedback and operational results.
• Deliver production-grade solutions : Ship reliable pipelines and applications that turn client data into operational workflows and decision support.
• Align and communicate : Write clear requirements, share progress with technical and non-technical stakeholders, and drive work to release.

Skills

Python

TypeScript

Data engineering

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Palantir Foundry

Palantir Gotham

Palantir AIP

Job description

Accenture is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer in San Francisco to help clients deploy Palantir Foundry and build AI-powered solutions, from data pipelines to decision support. You will collaborate with engineers, domain experts, and deployment strategists to deliver measurable impact across government, healthcare, and industry operations.

Responsibilities include designing delivery plans, prototyping, and shipping production-grade software while communicating effectively with executives and