Mid Level Forward Deployed Software Engineer

Job description

Remote: Must reside in Arlington, Virginia Reports to: Echo Direct reports: None. Delta’s provide performance feedback on other engineers and participate in company peer mentorship program. Travel: 0-10% The Role As a Mid-Level Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE), you will contribute directly to the development and delivery of Army Vantage capabilities. You will build analytical dashboard features, support CI/CD pipeline tasks, and work within a structured agile environment alongside senior engineers and government stakeholders. You will operate in two-week sprint cycles, contributing to feature delivery from design through deployment. At our organization, an FDE takes ownership of their work — building reliable features, writing meaningful code, and ensuring each sprint increment is production-ready. Key Responsibilities Build and deliver front-end analytical dashboard views using Foundry’s Workshop/Slate application layer under guidance from senior engineers Support CI/CD pipeline configuration tasks, including build scripts, automated tests, and environment promotion workflows Implement metric definitions and data transformations aligned to the Foundry Ontology to ensure consistent data interpretation across dashboards Produce clear technical documentation, including configuration notes, runbooks, and sprint artifacts Participate in sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and demonstrations for government stakeholders Conduct testing and validation to confirm dashboards function correctly and data aligns with approved definitions Identify integration issues, surface blockers early, and collaborate with senior engineers to resolve them Support defect resolution and incremental enhancements to maintain stable operations Preferred Qualifications Hands-on experience with Palantir Foundry, including pipelines, Workshop/Slate, and Ontology 3+ years of software engineering experience Experience with Python, TypeScript, or Java in cloud-based data platforms Experience working in government, defense, or classified environments Ability to independently build features, test them, and deliver production-ready functionality Comfortable working in small, fast-moving technical teams About PVM & Benefits At PVM, we mean it when we say we value diversity. As a PVM team member, you will work with people from all different backgrounds that are passionate about the problems we solve for our customers and are focused on delivering value for our clients. Our culture encourages problem solving, leadership, and innovation, and creates an environment that will support your professional and personal growth. Here are a few highlights of the advantages of being a part of the PVM community: Opportunities for growth and advancement Tuition/Training reimbursement Peer bonus program Remote and on-site positions available Unlimited PTO Flexible work schedule PVM delivers digital services that help government agencies unlock the power of their data for good and maximize the value of their technology investments. We design, develop, and deploy solutions to solve mission-critical problems. PVM is a black- and service-disabled veteran-owned small business and was founded by a retired Naval officer out of frustration with the status quo with one goal in mind: to help his fellow Shipmates solve the problems they were facing every day. Today, we continue to be driven by that same goal and are focused on taking on our clients’ missions as our own to make a difference in the communities we serve. PVM believes in equal opportunity employment. We won't discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, gender, nationality, age, religion, disability, military status, or sexual orientation. As a company and as individuals, we're committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for our team, our family members, and our clients.