Lead AI Engineer (Palantir Foundry)

TL;DR

Lead AI Engineer (Palantir Foundry): Architecting and deploying AI-driven applications and data pipelines to modernize global business operations with an accent on end-to-end solution delivery and system integration. Focus on mentoring engineering talent, designing scalable ontologies, and driving the production deployment of machine learning models within complex workflows.

Location: Must be based in the United States

Salary: $180,000–$240,000

Company

A global organization building a high-impact internal AI engineering function to modernize operations through advanced data platforms.

What you will do

• Architect and deploy AI-driven applications across core business functions.
• Design data pipelines, ontologies, and decision-support systems.
• Lead end-to-end delivery from problem definition to production deployment.
• Partner with stakeholders to translate operational challenges into scalable solutions.
• Integrate machine learning models into live workflows.
• Mentor engineers and establish best practices for AI and software development.

Requirements

• Must be based in the United States
• 7+ years of experience in software engineering, AI/ML, or data engineering.
• Strong Python skills with experience in distributed systems and large-scale data workflows.
• Proven experience building and deploying production-grade AI systems.
• Experience leading projects or mentoring engineers in technical environments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and systems-thinking mindset.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with modern data platforms such as Palantir Foundry.

Culture & Benefits

• High ownership and leadership role within a growing AI function.
• Opportunity to shape AI deployment strategy across a global business.
• Blend of hands-on engineering and technical leadership.
• Remote working environment with close connection to business teams.