Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) Data42

About the role

The Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) at Data42 is an embedded technical delivery leader who partners directly with domain teams to turn high-value problems into working data and AI applications. You will rapidly prototype, iterate, and productionize solutions on Palantir Foundry, bridging users, product, and platform engineering to deliver measurable outcomes. This role blends software engineering, data engineering, and product-oriented problem solving, with a strong emphasis on user workflow adoption and operational durability. Job Description

Responsibilities

• Embedded delivery and problem solving: Embed with domain teams to understand workflows, define success criteria, and translate needs into shipped capabilities; Lead discovery, solution framing, and iterative delivery from prototype to production.
• Data engineering and modeling : Ingest, transform, and model diverse datasets to make them usable and trustworthy for analytics and applications; Define data quality checks and ensure datasets are fit for intended use (document assumptions and limitations).
• Application development and integration : Build user-facing applications or workflow experiences and integrate with upstream and downstream systems as needed; Support deployment, monitoring, and ongoing improvement of production applications.
• Cross-functional leadership : Partner closely with product managers, data scientists, data engineers, governance, and platform teams to align scope, timelines, and standards; Communicate trade-offs clearly and unblock delivery through technical and stakeholder influence.
• Enablement and reuse : Create reusable templates, components, and patterns to accelerate future deliveries across Data42; Mentor teammates and contribute to internal documentation, playbooks, and delivery standards.
• Essential Requirements:
• Hands-on experience with Palantir Foundry building and operationalizing solutions (pipelines, ontology, applications, and access controls), with a Foundry-first engineering and delivery mindset.
• Demonstrated experience delivering software, data, or analytics products in a fast-paced, user-facing environment, with expertise in rapid prototyping to production execution.
• Strong programming skills and comfort working across data and application layers.
• Strong user empathy and workflow orientation, with proven ability to work directly with end users, clarify ambiguous requirements, and deliver iteratively.
• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management skills, with strong reliability and operational discipline.
• Desirable requirements:
• Experience delivering solutions in regulated or sensitive-data environments, with strong attention to access control and audit needs.
• Familiarity with product discovery methods (problem framing, value definition, iterative MVP delivery).
• Experience with analytics, AI, or machine learning enablement within production applications.
• The salary for this position is expected to range between $160,300 and $297,700 per year.
• The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.
• Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.
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• Accessibility and reasonable accommodations
• The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disa

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Job Description Summary Location: Cambridge USA; #LI-Hybrid 3 days/week in office Internal job title: Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) Data42

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