What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Palantir Engineer Lead position at Kforce Inc?
Responsibilities
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Palantir Engineering Lead for a remote or onsite role in Lisle, IL. This is a full-time position. Overview: A large enterprise environment is investing in a modern, data-driven ecosystem powered by Palantir Foundry to support more proactive and intelligent operations. This role will be a key technical lead, responsible for shaping overall platform architecture, influencing engineering direction, and driving scalable solution development. You will sit within a focused engineering group (~20 people) and collaborate across multiple teams building applications on Foundry. Core Responsibilities:
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
By clicking “Apply Today” you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Palantir Engineering Lead for a remote or onsite role in Lisle, IL. This is a full-time position. Overview: A large enterprise environment is investing in a modern, data-driven ecosystem powered by Palantir Foundry to support more proactive and intelligent operations. This role will be a key technical lead, responsible for shaping overall platform architecture, influencing engineering direction, and driving scalable solution development. You will sit within a focused engineering group (~20 people) and collaborate across multiple teams building applications on Foundry. Core Responsibilities:
- Own and evolve architecture across the Palantir Foundry landscape
- Lead development of scalable, durable, and high-performing platform solutions
- Set technical direction and establish engineering best practices across teams
- Design and deliver integrated tools that support operational workflows, customer engagement, and planning activities
- Oversee development efforts leveraging Foundry, Marketplace, OSDK, and custom-built solutions
- Drive adoption of AI capabilities within Foundry, including AIP and LLM integrations
- Work closely with product, design, and engineering leadership to align technical efforts with business needs
- Act as a mentor and technical leader for the broader engineering team
- Bachelor's degree plus ~9 years in IT/architecture (with leadership experience), or Master's degree plus ~5 years, or ~12 years of relevant experience overall
- Prior experience in a lead or principal capacity
- Strong hands-on experience with Palantir Foundry, especially in architecting and scaling enterprise solutions
- Familiarity with Marketplace, OSDK, and building complex applications within the Foundry ecosystem
- Experience leading architecture and technical strategy across multiple teams or initiatives
- Background in building enterprise-grade or large-scale platforms
- Exposure to AI/ML use cases, particularly around LLMs and Foundry AIP
- Ability to lead through influence and navigate complex, evolving environments
- Self-starter mentality with a high level of ownership
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
- Experience leading engineering teams or operating as a lead/principal engineer
- Background in distributed systems or full-stack development
- Experience supporting end-to-end business platform builds
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
By clicking “Apply Today” you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.
Salary : $140,000 - $200,000