Senior Palantir Foundry Ontology Engineer - Houston

BairesDev; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent compensation

Healthcare (Vision & Dental)

Life Insurance

401K Plan

PTO & parental leave

Job summary

BairesDev is seeking a Senior Palantir Foundry Ontology Engineer to design the Ontology layer for business-critical Foundry applications, modeling entities, relationships, and decision pathways. You will implement data pipelines and transform logic in Python, ensuring alignment with business requirements, while collaborating with a multinational team onsite in Houston.

The role emphasizes deep Foundry expertise, strong data engineering fundamentals, and a hands-on approach to ontological

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data engineering.
• Strong expertise in Palantir Foundry, specifically Ontology design.
• Proficiency in Python for transform logic and workflow integration.
• Advanced SQL skills.
• Willingness to work onsite in Houston.

Responsibilities

• Design Ontology-based models capturing entity relationships and business logic.
• Build data pipelines and integrations supporting the Ontology layer.
• Write transform logic using Python to support modeling and data workflows.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure Ontology design accurately reflects business needs.

Skills

Data engineering

Palantir Foundry

Ontology design

Python

SQL

Onsite work

Job description

At BairesDev®, we've been leading the way in technology projects for over 15 years. We deliver cutting-edge solutions to giants like Google and the most innovative startups in Silicon Valley.

Our diverse 4,000+ team, composed of the world's Top 1% of tech talent, works on roles that drive significant impact worldwide.

When you apply for this position, you're taking the first step in a process that goes beyond the ordinary. We aim to align your passions and skills with our vacancies, setting you on a path to exceptional career development and success.

Senior Palantir Foundry Ontology Engineer at BairesDev

In this role, you'll design the Ontology layer behind business-critical Palantir Foundry applications, modeling entities, relationships, and decision pathways that other teams build on. Applying strong data engineering fundamentals alongside deep Foundry expertise, you'll ensure the Ontology accurately reflects the business logic it needs to support. This is your opportunity to specialize in one of the most impactful layers of the Foundry platform, working onsite with a collaborative team in Houston.

What You'll Do:

• Design Ontology-based models capturing entity relationships and business logic.
• Build data pipelines and integrations supporting the Ontology layer.
• Write transform logic using Python to support modeling and data workflows.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure Ontology design accurately reflects business needs.

What we are looking for:

• 5+ years of experience in data engineering.
• Strong expertise in Palantir Foundry, specifically Ontology design.
• Proficiency in Python for transform logic and workflow integration.
• Advanced SQL skills.
• Willingness to work onsite in Houston.

Nice to have:

• Experience with AI-assisted development tools.
• Familiarity with data governance concepts.
• Domain exposure in energy, oil and gas, or related industries.

How we make your work (and your life) easier:

• Hardware setup
• Excellent compensation package — well above the market average.
• Healthcare coverage (Vision and Dental).
• Life Insurance.
• 401K Plan.PTO, parental leave, and other special leaves.
• You can grow at the speed of your learning curve.
• Diverse and multicultural work environment.
• An innovation-driven environment that provides the support and resources for its professionals to thrive.

Join a global team where your unique talents can truly thrive and make a significant impact!