[Hiring] Senior Engineer, Applications @SHOALS TECHNOLOGIES

Role Description

Shoals Technologies Group is seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer to design, develop, and support enterprise applications and analytics solutions within the Palantir ecosystem. This role will be responsible for developing scalable data solutions, integrating enterprise systems, automating business processes, and delivering actionable insights that improve operational performance across manufacturing, supply chain, finance, quality, engineering, and commercial functions.

The ideal candidate combines strong software development and data engineering expertise to solve complex business challenges. They will apply their vast experience to learning and developing solutions leveraging Palantir Foundry, AIP, and related technologies. This individual will work closely with business stakeholders, data teams, and IT leadership to transform enterprise data into meaningful solutions that drive strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain business applications on Palantir Foundry, including Workshop applications, dashboards, operational workflows, and user-facing tools.
• Build intuitive user interfaces using React, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS while following agreed design patterns and coding standards.
• Develop and optimize data pipelines, integrations, and transformation processes connecting ERP, MES, CRM, PLM, quality, supply chain, and other enterprise systems.
• Build scalable Ontology models, operational workflows, dashboards, and business applications within Palantir Foundry.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate business needs into working software features.
• Develop reusable components, patterns, and templates that accelerate future Foundry application delivery.
• Support implementation of AI-enabled workflows utilizing Palantir AIP and advanced analytics capabilities.
• Create automated reporting, KPI dashboards, and operational performance monitoring solutions.
• Assist with building AIP-enabled application capabilities, including AI-assisted recommendations, copilots, and human-in-the-loop review workflows.
• Support testing of prompts, AI outputs, guardrails, and acceptance criteria in partnership with senior engineers and business owners.
• Ensure AI-enabled features are designed with appropriate review, traceability, and business oversight.
• Troubleshoot issues related to data quality, integrations, workflows, and application performance.
• Perform testing, validation, deployment, and documentation activities throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Recommend process improvements that increase efficiency, visibility, and decision-making capabilities.
• Maintain data governance, security, and compliance standards across developed solutions.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, standups, and retrospectives.
• Partner with cross-functional teams including Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, Sales, and Executive Leadership.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, data models, and system architecture diagrams.
• Stay current on Palantir technologies, AI advancements, and enterprise analytics best practices.
• Write maintainable, secure, and testable code using Git-based development practices.
• Troubleshoot defects, performance issues, and user-reported problems across Foundry applications.
• Support production releases, regression testing, documentation, and adoption activities.
• Escalate architectural risks, security concerns, and integration dependencies to senior engineers or the architect.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Engineering, Data Analytics, or equivalent professional experience.
• 6+ years of experience in software development, application development, data engineering, or enterprise systems development.
• 2+ years of experience working with enterprise data platforms, analytics solutions, or digital transformation initiatives.
• Experience developing integrations between enterprise applications and databases.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies.

Technical Skills

• Experience with SQL and relational databases.
• Experience with Python, React, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, or similar programming languages.
• REST APIs, JSON, and integration concepts.
• Understanding of cloud-based architectures and enterprise application design.
• Knowledge of data modeling, ETL processes, and data governance principles.
• Experience with Git, DevOps practices, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.

Business Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively interact with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical thinking and process improvement mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Team-oriented with a collaborative approach to solution delivery.

Preferred

• Experience with Palantir Foundry, AIP, Gotham, Apollo, or similar enterprise application/data platforms.
• Experience building operational dashboards, workflow tools, or internal business applications.
• Exposure to manufacturing, supply chain, sales, finance, ERP, CRM, CPQ, WMS, or MES processes.
• Experience developing AI, machine learning, predictive analytics, or workflow automation solutions.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or enterprise reporting tools.
• Knowledge of data governance and master data management practices.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.