Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) Data42

Novartis

Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type: Hybrid
Location: Cambridge, MA
Salary: $160,300–$297,700 / yr
Posted: 1 day ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $177k

This role $229k

$120k most similar roles pay here $317k

This role pays more than 87% of similar roles. Most pay $139,187–$215,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $229k versus about $177k for comparable roles.

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About Novartis

Novartis is a global biopharmaceutical company that researches, develops, manufactures, and markets prescription drugs in areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, and cardiology. Industry: Biopharmaceuticals

Novartis currently has 11 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $176,400–$327,600 across 11 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) Data42

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The Forward Deployed Engineer at Data42 in Cambridge is a senior-level role that blends software engineering, data engineering, and product-oriented problem solving to deliver measurable outcomes. This embedded technical leader partners directly with domain teams to rapidly prototype, iterate, and productionize solutions on Palantir Foundry, focusing on user workflow adoption and operational durability. Key responsibilities include designing end-to-end solutions in Foundry, building user-facing applications, integrating systems, and mentoring teammates while creating reusable templates and patterns. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with Palantir Foundry, strong programming skills, and expertise in rapid prototyping to production execution. Familiarity with product discovery methods and delivering solutions in regulated environments is desirable, along with proficiency in Python, SQL, and machine learning enablement within production applications.

Skills

Palantir Foundry Python R SQL Pandas Machine Learning AI Data Engineering Application Development CI/CD Cloud Services Docker Kubernetes Terraform Monitoring Analytics

What you'll do

Lead discovery and iterative delivery of data and AI applications from prototype to production.
Design and implement end-to-end solutions on Palantir Foundry, including data pipelines and ontology alignment.
Ingest, transform, and model diverse datasets for analytics and application use.
Build user-facing applications and integrate with upstream and downstream systems.
Partner closely with product managers and platform teams to align scope and timelines.

What we're looking for

Hands-on experience with Palantir Foundry for building and operationalizing solutions.
Proven ability to deliver software products in fast-paced, user-facing environments.
Strong programming skills across data and application layers.
Experience in rapid prototyping and iterative delivery of MVPs.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
User empathy and workflow orientation with direct end-user interaction.
Familiarity with product discovery methods and value definition.

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