Palantir Forward Deployed Engineer

Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)

Remote / Full-Time Permanent or Contract

About the role

Our client is seeking Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs) to join a high-impact technology and business transformation function within a globally recognised consumer products organisation.

This role sits at the intersection of software engineering, data engineering, artificial intelligence and business strategy. The successful candidate will work closely with stakeholders across the organisation to identify operational challenges, design innovative technical solutions and deliver applications that create measurable business value.

Working directly with business users, you will take ownership of complex problems from discovery through to deployment. You’ll help modernise processes, improve decision-making capabilities and develop scalable solutions that enhance efficiency across multiple business functions.

This position would suit engineers who enjoy working in environments with a high degree of autonomy, ambiguity and responsibility. You will be expected to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating commercial requirements into production-ready solutions that drive transformation at scale.

Main responsibilities

• Work directly with business stakeholders to understand operational processes and identify opportunities for improvement
• Translate commercial and operational challenges into scalable technical solutions
• Design, develop and deploy enterprise applications, automation tools and data products
• Own the full software development lifecycle from requirements gathering through to production deployment
• Build solutions that improve operational efficiency, business performance and decision-making
• Collaborate with teams across finance, supply chain, manufacturing, commercial and operations functions
• Develop data-driven applications and AI-enabled solutions to solve complex business problems
• Ensure solutions are scalable, maintainable and aligned with business objectives
• Support the adoption and continuous improvement of internally developed platforms and products

Requirements

Essential

• Experience in software engineering, data engineering or a closely related technical discipline
• Strong programming and application development skills
• Experience building and deploying production-grade applications
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience working directly with end users or business stakeholders
• Understanding of modern software engineering practices, system design and deployment principles
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects from concept to delivery
• Interest in solving operational and commercial challenges through technology

The offer

• Remote working arrangement
• Full-time permanent or contract opportunity
• Exposure to high-impact transformation initiatives within a global organisation
• Opportunity to work across software engineering, data engineering and AI projects
• Direct collaboration with senior business stakeholders and operational teams
• Opportunity to influence business processes and deliver measurable commercial outcomes

This is an opportunity for an engineer who enjoys solving real-world business challenges whilst building technology that delivers meaningful impact. If you are comfortable operating across technical and commercial environments and want to take ownership of transformative projects, apply below.