Senior Palantir Engineer
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Overview
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Join Kainos and Shape the Future. At Kainos, we’re problem solvers, innovators, and collaborators - driven by a shared mission to create real impact. We’re transforming digital services, delivering cutting-edge Workday solutions, and pushing the boundaries of technology as a team. We value a people-first culture, where ideas are valued, growth is supported, and contributions make a difference.
Ready to make your mark? Join us and be part of something bigger.
Main purpose of the role & responsibilities in the business
As a Senior Palantir Engineer (Senior Associate) at Kainos, you will be responsible for designing and developing data processing and data persistence software components for solutions that handle data at scale. Working in agile teams, Senior Data Engineers provide strong development leadership and take responsibility for significant technical components of data systems. You will work within a multi-skilled agile team to design and develop large-scale data processing software to meet user needs in demanding production environments.
Responsibilities
Develop data processing software primarily for deployment in Big Data technologies. Cover the full software lifecycle including design, code, test and defect resolution.
Collaborate with Architects and Lead Engineers to ensure software supports non-functional needs.
Maintain code quality and maintainability; lead by example in code quality.
Work with operations teams to ensure operational readiness.
Advise customers and managers on estimated effort and technical implications of user stories and journeys.
Coach and mentor team members.
Minimum (essential) requirements
Strong software development experience in one of Java, Scala, or Python
Software development experience with data-processing platforms from vendors such as AWS, Azure, GCP, Databricks
Experience developing substantial components for large-scale data processing solutions and deploying into a production environment
Proficient in SQL and SQL extensions for analytical queries
Solid understanding of ETL/ELT data processing pipelines and design patterns
Aware of key features and pitfalls of distributed data processing frameworks, data stores and data serialization formats
Able to write quality, testable code and have experience automated testing
Experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment techniques
Desirable
Experience of performance tuning
Experience of data visualization and complex data transformations
Experience with streaming and event-processing architectures including technologies such as Kafka and change-data-capture (CDC) products
Expertise in continuous improvement and sharing input on data best practice
Embracing our differences
At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive. We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic. We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field.
Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way, so if you require any accommodations or adjustments, we encourage you to reach out. We understand that everyone’s journey is different, and by having a private conversation we can ensure that our recruitment process is tailored to your needs.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries: Information Services
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- Location:
- United Kingdom
- Job Type:
- FullTime