Forward Deployed Engineer – Palantir Foundry (Zurich)

Salary: CHF 120'000 - 150'000 per year

Requirements:

• You bring

• Broad exposure matters more than years. Two years across many use cases, from Data Connection to Ontology-aware apps, beats five years doing only data pipelines at one place. You can work independently with clients, without close supervision. We look for a founder mindset: proactive, fast, and fully accountable.

• 2+ years hands-on Palantir Foundry

• Strong software engineering background (e.g., Python, Spark, TypeScript)

• Deep understanding of data modelling, ontologies, and operational workflows

• Ability to lead engineering teams in complex client environments

• Consulting mindset: able to speak business and tech with various types of stakeholders

• Startup energy: proactive, independent, high-output with attention to quality

Responsibilities:

• The role

• We are hiring a driven and ambitious Senior Engineer with deep experience in Palantir Foundry to lead delivery on strategic client projects. You work directly with the founders and take ownership of high-impact projects.

• You will:

• Build end-to-end workflows, from data integration to decision tools, using Foundry

• Work directly with client stakeholders of all levels (CxOs, product leads, data teams) to uncover opportunities and deliver business value

• Lead engineering teams on high-visibility projects, from beginning to end

• Shape our engineering culture, delivery model, and future product direction

Technologies:

• AI

• Databricks

• Palantir Foundry

• Python

• Spark

• TypeScript

• Agentic AI

• Data-Engineer

• Data-Science

• Machine Learning

• MLOps

• Network

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About 10x Partners

We are a high-impact consultancy specialising in Palantir Foundry and AIP. Founded by ex-Palantir engineers and elite consultants, we deliver rapid, high-value solutions to our clients through deep technical expertise and real business impact.

Our mission: Solve the world's biggest challenges with the best data and AI operating system: Foundry & AIP.

Why join 10x Partners?

Senior team: work alongside experienced Palantir Foundry and AIP specialists

Serious impact: lead engagements from day one and shape how the company grows

True ownership: end-to-end responsibility for strategic client outcomes and internal initiatives

High agency, low politics: a lean team, zero red tape; your ideas shape client delivery, internal tooling, and company strategy

Zurich hub: build alongside the founders and close to our Swiss clients, with off-sites and travel when it helps

Strong, transparent comp: 120-150k CHF base + bonus

last updated 40 week of 2026