Forward Deployed Engineer – Palantir Foundry (Zurich)

About 10x Partners
We are a high-impact consultancy specialising in Palantir Foundry and AIP. Founded by ex-Palantir engineers and elite consultants, we deliver rapid, high-value solutions to our clients through deep technical expertise and real business impact.

Our mission: Solve the world's biggest challenges with the best data and AI operating system: Foundry & AIP.

Why join 10x Partners?
Senior team: work alongside experienced Palantir Foundry and AIP specialists
Serious impact: lead engagements from day one and shape how the company grows
True ownership: end-to-end responsibility for strategic client outcomes and internal initiatives
High agency, low politics: a lean team, zero red tape; your ideas shape client delivery, internal tooling, and company strategy
Zurich hub: build alongside the founders and close to our Swiss clients, with off-sites and travel when it helps
Strong, transparent comp: 120-150k CHF base + bonus

Responsibilities

The role
We are hiring a driven and ambitious Senior Engineer with deep experience in Palantir Foundry to lead delivery on strategic client projects. You work directly with the founders and take ownership of high-impact projects.

You will:

• Build end-to-end workflows, from data integration to decision tools, using Foundry
• Work directly with client stakeholders of all levels (CxOs, product leads, data teams) to uncover opportunities and deliver business value
• Lead engineering teams on high-visibility projects, from beginning to end
• Shape our engineering culture, delivery model, and future product direction

Requirements

Please note, 3+ years hands-on Palantir Foundry is a must have requirement.

You bring
Broad exposure matters more than years. Two years across many use cases, from Data Connection to Ontology-aware apps, beats five years doing only data pipelines at one place. You can work independently with clients, without close supervision. We look for a founder mindset: proactive, fast, and fully accountable.

• 3+ years hands-on Palantir Foundry
• Strong software engineering background (e.g., Python, Spark, TypeScript)
• Deep understanding of data modelling, ontologies, and operational workflows
• Ability to lead engineering teams in complex client environments
• Consulting mindset: able to speak business and tech with various types of stakeholders
• Startup energy: proactive, independent, high-output with attention to quality