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# Forward Deployed Engineer

- **Company:** CareerCircle
- **Location:** Cambridge, MA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $297,700.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics Applications, Application Layers, Bioinformatics, Software Documentation, Computer Programming, Data Validation, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Human-Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, Machine Learning, Rapid Prototyping Process, Release Management, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Palantir Foundry, Material UI, Information Technology, Figma, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** October 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careercircle.com/jobs/all/all/usa/all/all/36996e41-d018-46cb-a75a-144ec2fad171

## About the Role

Biology
Auditing
Templates
Timelines
Leadership
Governance
Innovation
Ontologies
Data Quality
Communication
Biostatistics
Data Pipelines
Problem Solving
Access Controls
Trustworthiness
Machine Learning
Data Engineering
Medical Research
Palantir Foundry
Rapid Prototyping
Workflow Management
Software Engineering
Stakeholder Management
Internal Documentation, * Bachelors degree in Biology, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics or related discipline.

 * 8+ years of experience working in biomedical research, bioengineering, bioinformatics or related domain.
 * Hands-on experience with Palantir Foundry is essential for this role, building and operationalizing solutions (pipelines, ontology, applications, and access controls), with a Foundry-first engineering and delivery mindset.
 * Solid experience in partnering with stakeholders to understand challenges and define effective solutions, developing and delivering Proof of Concepts to validate ideas and demonstrate business value.
 * 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.

## Description

Location: Cambridge USA; #LI-Hybrid 3 days/week in office Internal job title: 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., * 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.

 * Build on Palantir Foundry: Design and implement end-to-end solutions in Foundry, including data pipelines, transformations, ontology alignment, and application workflows; Configure and optimize Foundry-based applications to support operational decision-making and repeatable analytics; Apply Foundry-native patterns for permissions, auditability, performance, and release management.
 * 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., Mentorship
Governance
Scalability
Communication
Visual Design
Graphic Design
Product Design
Systems Design
Building Design
Computer Science
Component Design
Systems Thinking
Universal Design
Influencing Skills
Business Valuation
Interaction Design
Workflow Management
User Interface (UI)
Component Libraries
Systems Architecture
Full Stack Development
Software Documentation
Artificial Intelligence
Figma (Design Software)
Business Transformation
Influencing Without Authority
Service Component Architecture
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