Foundry Application Builder

Job description

Who We Are

Cross River builds the infrastructure behind the world’s most innovative financial products. Our technology and capital solutions power payments, cards, lending, and digital asset capabilities that move money safely, instantly, and inclusively — trusted by leading fintechs, enterprises, and disruptors across the globe.

Our mission is simple: to build the financial infrastructure that expands access and opportunity for all. Guided by a culture of collaboration, curiosity, and purpose, Cross River has been named one of _American Banker’s_ Best Places to Work in Fintech year after year. Whether you’re designing code, solving regulatory puzzles, or developing strategy, you’ll join a team where innovation and integrity drive everything we do — and where your work helps shape the future of finance.

About Our Team

Cross River’s team is made up of problem solvers hungry to build and perfect new products and systems. We work with team members in most US time zones. Although we are in separate places, we still make space to know one another and have fun! We collaborate, help and mentor each other, and check in on our progress and blocks frequently. We work together primarily with Confluence, GitHub, JIRA, and Teams.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a Palantir Foundry Application Builder to lead the building of applications in Palantir Foundry. This is a hands-on, product-oriented role that sits at the intersection of business needs and modern data tooling. You’ll own the delivery of high-impact applications without owning backend infrastructure.

You will guide solution delivery from the enterprise systems perspective, partnering with technical teams (data engineering, platform teams, architects) and business stakeholders to drive value-focused application development. Your role centers on solution execution and stakeholder alignment, not platform-level architecture.

Responsibilities:

• Lead Application Development from the Enterprise Perspective
  • Serve as the point person for business-aligned Foundry application development within enterprise systems.
  • Drive delivery of user-facing applications, dashboards, and workflows using Foundry tools (e.g., Workshop, Slate, Code Workbooks, Contour).
  • Align use case development with business objectives, data availability, and compliance requirements.
• Business and Stakeholder Engagement
  • Translate operational and reporting needs into well-scoped applications and iterative solutions.
  • Partner closely with business users, product owners, and domain leads to understand requirements and validate outcomes.
  • Coordinate with architects and engineering teams to align on data models and ensure integrations, but you will not own platform or infrastructure architecture.
• Operational Oversight & Execution
  • Configures UI and UX changes to end-user applications (in collaboration with BAs and even end-users directly)
  • Creates dashboards for any emerging business needs
  • Ideates new functionalities and improvements to the tool
  • Maintain platform access
  • Manage Ontology data model in collaboration with data engineering and business owners
  • Support testing, rollout, and user onboarding for enterprise applications.
  • Monitor solution performance, collect feedback, and manage iterative improvements.
  • Maintain solution documentation, including logic, workflows, and user support materials.
  • On occasion, be willing to participate in coding portions of the data pipelines in Palantir.
• Collaboration & Governance
  • Ensure solutions comply with internal governance, security, and compliance standards.
  • Participate in planning forums and enterprise reviews to ensure alignment with broader digital strategy.
• Quality Assurance & Optimization
  • Oversee the testing and validation of implemented solutions to ensure they meet specified requirements.
  • Use Palantir’s analytical tools to demonstrate data quality and architecture as well as lead analytical investigations for data projects.
  • Continuously evaluate and optimize solutions to improve performance, efficiency, and scalability.

Qualifications:

• Experience
  • 7+ years of experience in enterprise systems, data analytics, or digital operations.
  • Hands-on experience with Palantir Foundry or a similar platform required.
  • Proven ability to lead complex data- or application-driven solutions across business units.
  • Prior experience with financial services or regulatory environments is a strong plus.
• Technical Skills
  • Expert knowledge of Palantir Foundry and its components.
  • Proficient in SQL, PySpark, and other relevant data technologies.
  • Strong understanding of data security, privacy, and compliance best practices.
  • Experience in developing data-driven solutions that meet business needs and regulatory requirements.
• Soft Skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to lead and mentor technical teams effectively.

Other Required Skills:

• Experience in project management, Scrum methodology of Transaction Monitoring System implementations in Risk and/or Compliance area.
• Proven record collaborating with international and remote/hybrid team
• Experience handling external audit/regulatory examinations.
• Great communication, analysis, and presentation skills. Should be able to work closely with business to understand business priorities and requirements.
• Proven experience translating requirements to viable design, ability develop and test solutions that meet business requirements.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Data Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Advanced degrees or certifications are a plus.

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Salary Range: $170,000.00 - $200,000.00

Cross River is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cross River does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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