Software Implementation / Support Engineer - Contract role with Palantir USG.
Washington DC based role, on-site at company and/or with US Government customer
Join Foxtrot and Shape the Future of Data Science and AI/ML with vital US Government customers.
About Foxtrot:
Embark on a career that bridges the gap between talent and opportunity in the dynamic realms of data science, AI, and machine learning. At Foxtrot, we're on a mission to empower early-to-mid career computer scientists, programmers, data scientists, and engineers to become experts in cutting-edge enterprise software solutions highly coveted by both government and commercial businesses.
Foxtrot is a women-owned small business and is committed to providing jobs to underrepresented groups, including the veteran community. Our diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture empowers our people to be who they are, contribute their unique perspectives, and make a difference individually and collectively.
Why Foxtrot:
Impactful Work: Collaborate with world-changing organizations to deliver solutions that provide meaningful impact.
Democratizing Access: We believe in democratizing access to cutting-edge technology, providing individuals from diverse backgrounds with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in the high-tech field of data science, AI, and machine learning.
Expert Training: Our live training, led by experienced industry experts, is tailored to your specific career path and customer needs. You'll gain hands-on experience, making you a sought-after professional in the industry.
Mentorship: Benefit from the guidance of subject matter experts who serve as coaches and mentors, offering unique insights and support throughout your journey.
The Role
We are seeking smart, experienced engineers to help deploy ground breaking technical solutions to solve our customers’ hardest problems. We help our customers detect insider trading, improve disaster relief, fight healthcare fraud, and more. Each mission presents different challenges, from the regulatory environment to the nature of the data to the user population. FSR Engineers work to accommodate all aspects of an environment to drive real technical outcomes for our customers.
As an FSR Engineer, you will help develop a solution in full, from high-level system design and configuration to application development and data integration. You will leverage everything around you: core company products, open source technologies (e.g. GHE), and anything you and your team can build to drive real impact. In this role, you work with customers around the globe, where you gain rare insight into the world’s most important industries and institutions.
Technologies We Use:
- Our core company platform, which provides the foundation for our projects, as well as custom applications built on top of our core company platform. Oracle, Postgres, Cassandra, Hadoop, and Spark for distributed data storage and parallel computing.
- Java for our back-end applications and data integration tools.
- Typescript, React/Redux for our web technologies.
- Python for data processing and analysis.
- Commercial standard cloud infrastructures such as AWS or Azure.
- CentOS/Red Hat Linux as the basis for all our on premise servers.
What We Value
- Strong engineering background, preferably in fields such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics.
- Familiarity with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks, and other technical tools, as well as an understanding of how technical decisions impact the user of what you’re building.
- Proficiency with programming languages such as Java, C++, Python, JavaScript, or similar languages.
- Ability to work effectively in teams of technical and non-technical individuals.
- Skill and comfort working in a rapidly changing environment with dynamic objectives and iteration with users.
- Demonstrated ability to continuously learn, work independently, and make decisions with minimal supervision.
- Willingness and interest to travel as needed (including overseas) per the needs of the business.
What We Require
- Must be able to participate in on-call rotations.
- (As required by U.S. Government contract) U.S. citizenship.
- (As required by U.S. Government contract) TS / SCI with FSP.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 3 or more years professional experience on US Government programs
Note: Rate range reflects broad aperture for professional experience
Join Foxtrot and Unleash Your Potential!
Be part of a team that's reshaping the future of data science. Apply now and take the next step in your career journey with Foxtrot. Boost your career with the most in-demand skills today.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $115,000.00 - $275,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Security clearance:
Ability to Commute:
- Washington, DC (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Washington, DC: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person