Sr Data Engineer, Palantir

A Day in the Life:

We are seeking a talented Sr Data Engineer, Palantir to join our Strategic Data & Analytics team working on Hertz's strategic applications and initiatives. This role will work in multi-disciplinary teams rapidly building high-value products that directly impact our financial performance and customer experience. You'll build cloud-native, large-scale, employee facing software using modern technologies including React, Python, Java, AWS, and Palantir Foundry.

The ideal candidate will have strong development skills across the full stack, a growth mindset, and a passion for building software at a sustainable pace in a highly productive engineering culture. Experience with Palantir Foundry is highly preferred but not required - we're looking for engineers who are eager to learn and committed to engineering excellence.

We expect the starting salary to be around $135k but will be commensurate with experience.

What You'll Do:

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Work in balanced teams consisting of Product Managers, Product Designers, and engineers

• Test first - We strive for Test-Driven Development (TDD) for all production code

• CI (Continuous Integration) everything - Automation is core to our development process

• Architect user-facing interfaces and design functions that help users visualize and interact with their data

• Contribute to both frontend and backend codebases to enhance and develop projects

• Build software at a sustainable pace to ensure longevity, reliability, and higher quality output

Frontend Development

• Design and develop responsive, intuitive user interfaces using React and modern JavaScript/TypeScript

• Build reusable component libraries and implement best practices for frontend architecture

• Generate UX/UI designs (no dedicated UX/UI designers on team) with considerations for usability and efficiency

• Optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability, and accessibility

• Develop large-scale, web and mobile software utilizing appropriate technologies for use by our employees

Backend Development

• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and backend services using Python or Java

• Design and implement data models and database schemas

• Deploy to cloud environments (primarily AWS)

• Integrate with third-party services and APIs

• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code

Palantir Foundry Development (Highly Preferred)

• Build custom applications and integrations within the Palantir Foundry platform

• Develop Ontology-based applications leveraging object types, link types, and actions

• Create data pipelines and transformations using Python transforms

• Implement custom widgets and user experiences using the Foundry SDK

• Design and build functions that assist users to visualize and interact with their data

Product Development & Delivery

• Research problems and break them into deliverable parts

• Work with a Lean mindset and deliver value quickly

• Participate in all stages of the product development and deployment lifecycle

• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members

• Work with product managers and stakeholders to define requirements and deliverables

• Contribute to architectural decisions and technical documentation

What We're Looking For:

• 5+ years in web front-end or mobile development

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or other related field, preferred

• Strong proficiency in React, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, and CSS for web front-end development

• Strong knowledge of one or more Object Oriented Programming or Functional Programming languages such as JavaScript, Typescript, Java, Python, or Kotlin

• Experience with RESTful API design and development

• Experience deploying to cloud environments (AWS preferred)

• Understanding of version control systems, particularly GitHub

• Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases

• Familiarity with modern frontend build tools and package managers (e.g., Webpack, npm, yarn)

• Experience with React, including React Native for mobile app development, preferred

• Experience with Palantir Foundry platform, preferred

• Experience in Android or iOS development, preferred

• Experience with data visualization libraries (e.g., D3.js, Plotly, Chart.js), preferred

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices, preferred

• Experience with Spring framework, preferred

• Working knowledge of Lean, User Centered Design, and Agile methodologies

• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across teams

• Growth mindset - Aptitude and willingness to learn new technologies

• Empathy - Kindness and empathy when building software for end users

• Pride - Takes pride in engineering excellence and quality craftsmanship

• Customer obsession - Obsessed with the end user experience of products

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

• Ability to work independently and as part of a balanced, multi-disciplinary team

• Self-motivated with a passion for continuous learning and improvement

What You'll Get:

• Up to 40% off the base rate of any standard Hertz Rental

• Paid Time Off

• Medical, Dental & Vision plan options

• Retirement programs, including 401(k) employer matching

• Paid Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance

• Employee Assistance Program for employees & family

• Educational Reimbursement & Discounts

• Voluntary Insurance Programs - Pet, Legal/Identity Theft, Critical Illness

• Perks & Discounts -Theme Park Tickets, Gym Discounts & more

The Hertz Corporation operates the Hertz, Dollar Car Rental, Thrifty Car Rental brands in approximately 9,700 corporate and franchisee locations throughout North America, Europe, The Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The Hertz Corporation is one of the largest worldwide airport general use vehicle rental companies, and the Hertz brand is one of the most recognized in the world.

US EEO STATEMENT

At Hertz, we champion and celebrate a culture of diversity and inclusion. We take affirmative steps to promote employment and advancement opportunities. The endless variety of perspectives, experiences, skills and talents that our employees invest in their work every day represent a significant part of our culture - and our success and reputation as a company.

Individuals are encouraged to apply for positions because of the characteristics that make them unique.

EOE, including disability/veteran