Sr Data Engineer, Palantir

Sr Data Engineer, Palantir

We are seeking a talented Sr Data Engineer to join our Strategic Data & Analytics team working on Hertz's strategic applications and initiatives. This role will work in multi-disciplinary teams rapidly building high-value products that directly impact our financial performance and customer experience. You'll build cloud-native, large-scale, employee facing software using modern technologies including React, Python, Java, AWS, and Palantir Foundry.

The ideal candidate will have strong development skills across the full stack, a growth mindset, and a passion for building software at a sustainable pace in a highly productive engineering culture. Experience with Palantir Foundry is highly preferred but not required we're looking for engineers who are eager to learn and committed to engineering excellence. We expect the starting salary to be around $135k but will be commensurate with experience.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Work in balanced teams consisting of Product Managers, Product Designers, and engineers

Test first We strive for Test-Driven Development (TDD) for all production code

CI (Continuous Integration) everything Automation is core to our development process

Architect user-facing interfaces and design functions that help users visualize and interact with their data

Contribute to both frontend and backend codebases to enhance and develop projects

Build software at a sustainable pace to ensure longevity, reliability, and higher quality output

Frontend Development

Design and develop responsive, intuitive user interfaces using React and modern JavaScript/TypeScript

Build reusable component libraries and implement best practices for frontend architecture

Generate UX/UI designs (no dedicated UX/UI designers on team) with considerations for usability and efficiency

Optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability, and accessibility

Develop large-scale, web and mobile software utilizing appropriate technologies for use by our employees

Backend Development

Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and backend services using Python or Java

Design and implement data models and database schemas

Deploy to cloud environments (primarily AWS)

Integrate with third-party services and APIs

Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code

Palantir Foundry Development (Highly Preferred)

Build custom applications and integrations within the Palantir Foundry platform

Develop Ontology-based applications leveraging object types, link types, and actions

Create data pipelines and transformations using Python transforms

Implement custom widgets and user experiences using the Foundry SDK

Design and build functions that assist users to visualize and interact with their data

Product Development & Delivery

Research problems and break them into deliverable parts

Work with a Lean mindset and deliver value quickly

Participate in all stages of the product development and deployment lifecycle

Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members

Work with product managers and stakeholders to define requirements and deliverables

Contribute to architectural decisions and technical documentation

What We're Looking For

5+ years in web front-end or mobile development

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or other related field, preferred

Strong proficiency in React, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, and CSS for web front-end development

Strong knowledge of one or more Object Oriented Programming or Functional Programming languages such as JavaScript, Typescript, Java, Python, or Kotlin

Experience with RESTful API design and development

Experience deploying to cloud environments (AWS preferred)

Understanding of version control systems, particularly GitHub

Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases

Familiarity with modern frontend build tools and package managers (e.g., Webpack, npm, yarn)

Experience with React, including React Native for mobile app development, preferred

Experience with Palantir Foundry platform, preferred

Experience in Android or iOS development, preferred

Experience with data visualization libraries (e.g., D3.js, Plotly, Chart.js), preferred

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices, preferred

Experience with Spring framework, preferred

Working knowledge of Lean, User Centered Design, and Agile methodologies

Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across teams

Growth mindset Aptitude and willingness to learn new technologies

Empathy Kindness and empathy when building software for end users

Pride Takes pride in engineering excellence and quality craftsmanship

Customer obsession Obsessed with the end user experience of products

Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Ability to work independently and as part of a balanced, multi-disciplinary team

Self-motivated with a passion for continuous learning and improvement

What You'll Get

Up to 40% off the base rate of any standard Hertz Rental

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental & Vision plan options

Retirement programs, including 401(k) employer matching

Paid Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance

Employee Assistance Program for employees & family

Educational Reimbursement & Discounts

Voluntary Insurance Programs - Pet, Legal/Identity Theft, Critical Illness

Perks & Discounts Theme Park Tickets, Gym Discounts & more