Nixil

Senior Palantir PySpark Developer

Nixil  •  Sydney, AU (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

Office locations in Sydney and Melbourne CBD

This is an exciting opportunity to work on large-scale data platforms, leveraging Palantir Foundry, PySpark, and SQL to build robust, scalable, and business-critical data solutions that support analytics, reporting, governance, and strategic decision-making.

You'll collaborate with stakeholders across business and technology teams, translating complex requirements into high-quality data products while contributing to the evolution of a modern enterprise data ecosystem.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Design, develop, and maintain end-to-end data pipelines using Palantir Foundry, PySpark, and SQL.
  • Build curated datasets, reusable transformation frameworks, and scalable data models.
  • Develop and enhance Foundry workflows, ontology structures, and operational data assets.
  • Optimise data processing solutions for performance, scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
  • Partner with business stakeholders, architects, analysts, and engineering teams to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve production issues across complex data environments.
  • Contribute to technical documentation, code reviews, engineering standards, and best practices.
  • Participate in Agile delivery teams, including sprint planning, estimation, and delivery activities.

What We're Looking For

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Strong hands-on experience with Palantir Foundry in enterprise environments.
  • Advanced Python and PySpark development skills.
  • Strong SQL expertise, including Spark SQL.
  • Experience designing and building large-scale ETL/ELT pipelines and data transformation frameworks.
  • Strong understanding of data modelling, data governance, and data quality principles.
  • Experience working within complex enterprise environments.
  • Proven ability to solve technical challenges and deliver reliable, production-grade solutions.
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Highly Regarded

  • Experience within banking, financial services, risk, or regulatory environments.
  • Exposure to Foundry Ontology, Workshop, Contour, Quiver, or related Foundry components.
  • Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
  • Knowledge of CI/CD practices and tools such as Git, Jenkins, or similar.
  • Exposure to AI, machine learning, or GenAI initiatives.
  • Palantir Foundry certification or relevant cloud/data engineering certifications.

Why Apply?

  • Work on enterprise-scale data platforms supporting critical banking and risk functions.
  • Join a collaborative, highly skilled engineering team.
  • Gain exposure to cutting-edge data technologies and modern data engineering practices.
  • Contribute to impactful projects that directly influence business outcomes.
  • Opportunity to further develop your expertise across Palantir Foundry, cloud technologies, and advanced analytics.
Nixil

About Nixil

Nixil, is a proudly Australian business with our core competencies focused within the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector.

Specializing in Resourcing & Recruitment, Business Consulting, and Technology Integration, we empower organizations to achieve their IT goals with precision and expertise.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Sydney, AU
Year Founded
2015
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