RANGR Data – part of Accenture is an advanced data engineering and analytics consulting firm, and a certified partner of Palantir. We help clients implement and support the most advanced data operations platform: Palantir Foundry. Role Overview As a Senior Engineer, you deliver high-value Palantir Foundry solutions by combining deep technical expertise with practical problem‑solving. You design, build, and optimize data pipelines, workflows, and applications that address complex client challenges and create measurable business impact. Working closely with the Lead Engineer, you execute on solution architectures, contribute reusable components, and uphold technical best practices. You also collaborate with the Engagement Director to keep client objectives central to your work and mentor Junior Forward Deployed Engineers to become Palantir experts. What You’ll Own Hands‑On Engineering Build, deploy, and refine production‑grade client solutions. Write clean, maintainable, and reusable code. Debug issues and resolve implementation challenges quickly. Contribute to the creation of reusable components and best practices. Delivery Execution Translate solution architectures into working implementations. Execute assigned engineering tasks and report progress transparently. Flag risks, blockers, or design concerns early and work with Lead Engineer and Engagement Director on resolution. Continuously refine solutions based on client feedback and performance results. Ensure project dashboards and tasks are consistently updated for accuracy and completeness. Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing Work under the guidance of Lead Engineer to ensure technical alignment. Support Engagement Directors by keeping client objectives central to your work. Share learnings and contribute to team‑wide technical documentation. Participate in demos, code reviews, and peer discussions to improve delivery quality. Culture & Growth Embrace a client‑first mindset in every interaction. Take initiative to learn new technologies and apply them effectively. Actively contribute to a culture of transparency, accountability, and improvement. How You Lead Client‑Focused Engineer – Anchor your work to client outcomes and needs. Accountable Contributor – Own your work, deliver reliably, and flag challenges early. Collaborative Partner – Work openly with peers, Lead Engineers, and Engagement Directors. Continuous Learner – Proactively improve your craft and share insights. Reporting & Scope Reports to the Director of Delivery. Takes day‑to‑day technical direction from the Lead Engineer. Collaborate closely with Engagement Directors for business alignment. Directly delivers client‑facing solutions in partnership with engineering peers. Measures of Success Successful and timely delivery of assigned engineering tasks. Everyone is Palantir certified – Foundry Application Developer. Everyone is Palantir certified – Foundry Data Engineer. Solution quality (few defects, high performance, adherence to standards). Contribution to reusable assets and engineering best practices. Positive client feedback and adoption of deployed solutions. Embody Rangr Data core values and lead by example in all interactions: Be Confident, Act Humbly (Humbly Confident) Lead Through the Chaos (Client Empathy) Master Our Craft. Deliver Results. (Professional Expertise) Act with Purpose. Focus on What Matters. (Efficiently Competent) Together, We Ride. (Generous Collaboration) Qualifications and Skills Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field. 3–10 years of experience in data engineering, software engineering, or a related discipline. Proficiency in SQL, Python, and data modeling, with the ability to design, optimize, and scale pipelines. Hands‑on Palantir Foundry expertise, including: Building and managing pipelines Developing and maintaining an Ontology Experience with Workshop or application‑building within Foundry Palantir Foundry Application Developer and Data Engineer Certification is a plus. Proven ability to translate business problems into scalable Foundry solutions, balancing speed with long‑term maintainability. Strong technical leadership experience, including setting technical standards, conducting code reviews, and ensuring quality and reliability in deployments. Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non‑technical stakeholders. Strong problem‑solving skills and a strategic mindset, with the ability to align technical solutions to business outcomes. Time Zone Availability Since you will primarily be supporting our US‑based clients, you will be expected to be available by email and Microsoft Teams to respond to client requests that are time sensitive until 10 pm your local time. Most days we do not anticipate that there will be late requests. Your actual work hours may differ from these times according to when you prefer to work. However, RANGR Data will need to ensure your time zone difference does not impact the performance of our services. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Senior Forward Deployed Engineer - South Africa
RANGR-DATA
johannesburg, johannesburg
Published 24 days ago
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