Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)

PVM, Inc. • Arlington, VA

8h

About The Position

As a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE), you will contribute directly to the development and delivery of Army Vantage capabilities. You will build analytical dashboard features, support CI/CD pipeline tasks, and work within a structured agile environment alongside senior engineers and government stakeholders. You will operate in two-week sprint cycles, contributing to feature delivery from design through deployment. The role involves taking ownership of work by building reliable features, writing meaningful code, and ensuring each sprint increment is production-ready.

Requirements

• 6+ years of software engineering experience.
• Experience with Python, TypeScript, or Java in cloud-based data platforms.
• Ability to independently build features, test them, and deliver production-ready functionality.
• Comfortable working in small, fast-moving technical teams.

Nice To Haves

• Deep expertise with Palantir Foundry Ontology Manager, Workshop, Actions, Pipeline Builder, and operational application development.
• Experience working in government, defense, or classified environments.
• Experience conducting ontology reviews, governance assessments, and platform architecture evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Build and deliver front-end analytical dashboard views using Foundry’s Workshop/Slate application layer under guidance from senior engineers.
• Support CI/CD pipeline configuration tasks, including build scripts, automated tests, and environment promotion workflows.
• Implement metric definitions and data transformations aligned to the Foundry Ontology to ensure consistent data interpretation across dashboards.
• Produce technical documentation, including configuration notes, runbooks, and sprint artifacts.
• Participate in sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and demonstrations for government stakeholders.
• Conduct testing and validation to confirm dashboards function correctly and data aligns with approved definitions.
• Identify integration issues, surface blockers early, and collaborate with senior engineers to resolve them.
• Support defect resolution and incremental enhancements to maintain stable operations.

Benefits

• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Tuition/Training reimbursement
• Peer bonus program
• Remote and on-site positions available
• Unlimited PTO
• Flexible work schedule

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed