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What We Are Looking For
Palantir Application Developer
Kinder Morgan, one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America, has been in operation since 1997. Over the years, we have understood that not only do our people contribute to our success, but that they should share in that success. We provide all employees with a safe, honest, trustworthy, ethical, respectful, and professional work environment. We believe in building friendly and personal long-term relationships by supporting our employees with ongoing training, continued growth and internal advancement while cultivating teamwork and diversity with a culture of inclusion from various experiences and backgrounds. Dedicated to providing security to our employees, we offer a comprehensive benefit program that includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life, 401(k), a retirement contribution (pension plan), and more.
Join our team and help shape the present and future of North America's energy infrastructure with a career at Kinder Morgan.
Palantir Application Developer
We are seeking a Palantir Application Developer to design, build, and deploy applications within the Palantir Foundry platform. This individual will work closely with business stakeholders to gather requirements, translate business needs into technical solutions, and develop user-friendly applications that drive operational efficiency and data-driven decision making.
The ideal candidate brings strong technical skills in Foundry application development paired with excellent communication abilities to bridge the gap between business users and technical implementation.
Key Responsibilities
Application Development

• Design and build Workshop applications, dashboards, and operational tools within Palantir Foundry that meet business requirements and deliver intuitive user experiences.
• Develop ontology-backed workflows and applications leveraging object types, link types, and actions to support business processes.
• Create data visualizations, reports, and analytical tools that enable stakeholders to derive actionable insights from enterprise data.
• Build and maintain AIP Analyst functions and other AI-powered capabilities to enhance application functionality.

Requirements Gathering and Business Collaboration

• Partner with business stakeholders to elicit, document, and prioritize requirements for new applications and enhancements to existing solutions.
• Conduct user interviews, workshops, and demonstrations to understand business processes and pain points.
• Translate complex business requirements into clear technical specifications and actionable development tasks.
• Distill business needs into practical, scalable solutions within the Foundry platform.

Data Integration and Ontology Work

• Build and maintain data pipelines and transforms to prepare and structure data for application consumption and ontology integration.
• Support ontology development by creating and configuring object types, link types, and ontology sync configurations as needed for applications.
• Collaborate with data engineering teams to ensure data flows properly from backing datasets into the ontology layer.
• Ensure data quality and integrity in application backing datasets through appropriate validation and testing.

Governance Compliance

• Adhere to Kinder Morgan's established governance policies and standards for application development, ontology modeling, and data management.
• Implement appropriate access controls and security measures within applications using Foundry Organizations, Markings, and permissions in accordance with governance requirements.
• Follow established naming conventions, documentation requirements, and development bespractices.
• Document application functionality, data sources, and user guides to support governance and maintenance standards.

Application Maintenance and Support

• Monitor application performance and user feedback; implement improvements and bug fixes as needed.
• Participate in code reviews and follow established development standards and best practices.
• Maintain and update existing applications to ensure continued alignment with business needs and platform capabilities.

Stakeholder Communication and Training

• Present application demos and progress updates to business stakeholders and leadership.
• Provide training and support to end users on application functionality and best practices.
• Communicate technical concepts in business-friendly language to ensure stakeholder understanding and alignment.

What You Will Do
Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 1-2 years of hands-on experience in Palantir Foundry application development preferred.
• Demonstrated experience building applications in Palantir Foundry, including Workshop modules, dashboards, and data-driven tools.
• Experience with Foundry transforms and data pipeline development.
• Familiarity with Foundry ontology concepts including object types, link types, actions, and ontology sync configurations.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to gather requirements from business stakeholders and translate them into technical solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities.

Why Kinder Morgan

• Competitive Compensation
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Retirement Plan
• Comprehensive Medical/Rx and Dental Coverage
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Annual Bonus Program
• Paid Bus Pass or Parking

Note: This position may be filled at various levels depending on the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate.
Kinder Morgan, Inc. offers employees a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits offered for this position may include the following: health care benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental , and vision coverage; Flexible and Health Spending Accounts; Life and Accidental Death and Disability insurance; Supplemental Life and Accidental Death and Disability insurance for employee and dependents; retirement benefits including a 401(k) with employer and employee contributions and a company-funded pension plan; paid time off; paid holidays; a flexible work schedule and many voluntary benefit plans.
Kinder Morgan provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, citizenship or status as a protected
veteran or any other legally protected status.
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What You Need
Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 1-2 years of hands-on experience in Palantir Foundry application development preferred.
• Demonstrated experience building applications in Palantir Foundry, including Workshop modules, dashboards, and data-driven tools.
• Experience with Foundry transforms and data pipeline development.
• Familiarity with Foundry ontology concepts including object types, link types, actions, and ontology sync configurations.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to gather requirements from business stakeholders and translate them into technical solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities.

Why Kinder Morgan

• Competitive Compensation
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Retirement Plan
• Comprehensive Medical/Rx and Dental Coverage
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Annual Bonus Program
• Paid Bus Pass or Parking

Note: This position may be filled at various levels depending on the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate.
Kinder Morgan, Inc. offers employees a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits offered for this position may include the following: health care benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental , and vision coverage; Flexible and Health Spending Accounts; Life and Accidental Death and Disability insurance; Supplemental Life and Accidental Death and Disability insurance for employee and dependents; retirement benefits including a 401(k) with employer and employee contributions and a company-funded pension plan; paid time off; paid holidays; a flexible work schedule and many voluntary benefit plans.
Why Join Kinder Morgan
Kinder Morgan is a large energy infrastructure company operating in North America. Access to reliable, affordable energy is a critical component for improving lives around the world. We are committed to providing energy transportation and storage services in a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible manner for the benefit of the people, communities, and businesses we serve.
Kinder Morgan provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, family status, status as an individual authorized to work in the U.S., or any other status protected by law.
For more information about Kinder Morgan, our culture, opportunities available, and to join our Talent Community, please visit our careers site at www.kindermorgan.com.