Foundry Developer

Apex Systems; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

HSA health savings account

EAP and counseling services

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a Foundry Developer in Arlington, VA to build Palantir Foundry and Army Vantage applications. You will create data pipelines, develop workshop apps, and extend the Ontology to support operational users. Strong Python/PySpark skills and a secret clearance are required, with a track record of delivering low-code/no-code modernization efforts.

The role emphasizes data health, governance, and collaboration in a fast-paced team. U.S.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of related technical experience.
• Experience with Palantir Foundry and Army Vantage.
• Proficiency with Python and PySpark.
• Understanding of Ontology concepts (object types, links, actions).
• Experience building data pipelines and data workflows.
• Familiarity with ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow).
• Experience with data modeling and pipeline orchestration in Vantage/ADVANA.

Responsibilities

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret clearance.
• Build Foundry Workshop applications.
• Create data pipelines using Code Repositories or Pipeline Builder, including incremental transforms and scheduling.
• Develop and extend the Ontology with object types, link types, and action types.
• Connect data sources to applications to support operational users.
• Maintain data health and lineage using expectations and checks.
• Implement security and governance through markings, restricted views, and mandatory controls.
• Read, debug, and write Python and PySpark for data engineering workflows.

Skills

Palantir Foundry

Army Vantage

Python

PySpark

Ontology

Data pipelines

ML frameworks

Data modeling

Tools

Workshop development

Job description

Job#: 3053637

Job Description:

Candidates must be U.S. citizens able to obtain and/or maintain a Department of Defense security clearance as a condition and continuation of employment.

Foundry Developer

Location: Arlington, Virginia

Role Overview

We are seeking a Foundry Developer to build applications within Palantir Foundry and Army Vantage. This role involves taking data, building workflows, creating user-facing applications, and making data usable for personnel. The ideal candidate has experience building and deploying Foundry applications and is not just an end user. This position supports the modernization of legacy applications through low-code/no-code development. Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret clearance.

Key Responsibilities

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret clearance.
• Build Foundry Workshop applications.
• Create data pipelines using Code Repositories or Pipeline Builder, including incremental transforms and scheduling.
• Develop and extend the Ontology with object types, link types, and action types.
• Connect data sources to applications to support operational users.
• Maintain data health and lineage using expectations and checks.
• Implement security and governance through markings, restricted views, and mandatory controls.
• Read, debug, and write Python and PySpark for data engineering workflows.

Required Qualifications

Experience: A minimum of 4 years of related technical experience is required. Experience will be considered in lieu of a college degree.

Technical Skills

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret clearance.
• Experience with Palantir Foundry, Army Vantage, and Workshop development.
• Proficiency with Python and PySpark.
• Understanding of Ontology, including object types, links, and actions.
• Experience building data pipelines.
• Familiarity with modern ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow).
• Experience with data modeling and pipeline orchestration in platforms like Vantage or ADVANA.

General Skills

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret clearance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong collaboration skills and a desire to work within a team.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment.
• Experience working on a Scrumban team in an Agile environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• TypeScript Functions and custom React widgets for Workshop.
• OSDK application development outside of Workshop.
• Palantir certifications (MCP, Data Engineer, or Application Developer track).
• Experience with Palantir MAVEN or developing in Army 365 (A365).
• Familiarity with the Azure Data/AI stack (Azure Databricks, Synapse, or Data Factory).
• Experience developing with the Microsoft Power Platform suite.
• Experience developing with Databricks.

About Everforth Apex

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Benefits Overview

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

ADA Accommodations

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