Senior Foundry Developer

Socket.dev; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

National Capitol Contracting seeks a Foundry Developer II to design, build, and deploy Palantir Foundry applications at the Navy Yard in Washington, DC. This onsite role requires an active Secret clearance and focuses on data pipelines, data modeling, and enterprise-scale analytics using Python and SQL.

You will work with Navy leadership and stakeholders, contribute to the Naval Digital Logistics Acceleration initiative, and advance data-driven modernization efforts with training and mentorship

Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering or related field OR 4+ years of additional experience in lieu of degree.
• 9+ years of data engineering experience, software development, or analytics engineering.
• Hands-on experience with Palantir Foundry (pipelines/transforms, data modeling/ontology concepts).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy Palantir Foundry applications that deliver end-to-end operational value.
• Build and optimize data pipelines and transform using Python within Foundry.
• Integrate with external systems and APIs and manage data connections.
• Implement automated testing.
• Document technical designs and maintain knowledge artifacts in Foundry resource folders.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements and translate them into technical designs.
• Troubleshoot, optimize, and monitor performance and data quality.
• Participate in code reviews; document solutions and follow best practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data pipelines

Data modeling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering or related field

Tools

Palantir Foundry

Qlik

Databricks

Power BI

Job description

Position Summary

This is an ONSITE position located at the Navy Yard, D.C.

Active Secret Clearance Required

National Capitol Contracting is seeking motivated, skilled, and innovative Foundry Developer II with experience in Foundry, Qlik, Databricks, Power BI, and Python. Our work directly contributes to strengthening the Navy’s digital and operational capabilities, and successful candidates will benefit from substantial training, mentorship, and advancement opportunities. Successful candidates will be comfortable working with enterprise-scale systems, collaborating with senior Navy and appointed leadership, and developing tools and processes for a wide range of stakeholders.

NAVSEA—one of the Navy’s six procurement commands and the organization responsible for both industrial operations and digital modernization—has partnered with National Capitol Contracting (NCC) on a congressionally funded data analytics initiative: the Naval Digital Logistics Acceleration (NDLA) program.

For experienced data professionals, this is a rare opportunity to have a measurable impact on national defense, collaborate across complex organizations, and deliver solutions that will shape a more resilient, data-driven Navy of the future.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy Palantir Foundry applications that deliver end-to-end operational value
• Build and optimize data pipelines and transform using Python within Foundry
• Integrate with external systems and APIs and manage data connections
• Implement automated testing
• Document technical designs and maintain knowledge artifacts in Foundry resource folders
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements and translate them into technical designs
• Troubleshoot, optimize, and monitor performance and data quality
• Participate in code reviews; document solutions and follow best practices
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• Active Secret Clearance required
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field OR 4+ years of additional experience in lieu of degree.
• 9+ years of data engineering experience, software development, or analytics engineering
• Hands-on experience with Palantir Foundry (pipelines/transforms, data modeling/ontology concepts)
• Proficiency in Python and SQL
• Proven experience building data pipelines and data models

Compensation

$150,000 - $180,000. The compensation range listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, budget, market data, and relevant laws.

NCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status, political affiliation, genetic information, or any other legally protected status or characteristic. E-Verify Employer. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

NCC provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are an applicant that requires a reasonable accommodation, please email us and include position title.