Software Engineer - Developer Productivity

The role

Build and improve the tools, systems and practices that other developers at Palantir use to ship software faster and with higher quality. Work spans build and supply-chain systems, runtime environments, telemetry, and monitoring and alerting.

What you will do

• Define and build standard practices for how services are operated and observed
• Build libraries and tooling for defining service APIs and RPC interactions between microservices, such as the Conjure ecosystem
• Unify frontend build and CI infrastructure across Palantir
• Help developers adhere to development practices through better tools and processes
• Push Palantir forward in software supply chain security

Required qualifications

• 2+ years of software engineering experience, preferably in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering or Physics
• Strong coding skills in languages such as Java, C++, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript or similar
• Strong problem solving skills and ability to navigate existing complex systems
• Familiarity with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure and other technical tools
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have

• Active US Security clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain one

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents
• Voluntary life insurance
• Basic life, AD&D and disability insurance, covered automatically
• Commuter benefits
• Relocation assistance
• Flexible paid time off, not accrual based
• 2 weeks paid time off at the end of each year (subject to team and business needs)
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Leave of absence program including military service and medical events
• Paid leave for new parents and subsidized back-up care
• Fertility and family building benefits
• Stipend for expenses with a new child

Before you apply

• Active US Security clearance is beneficial but not required
• Interview process never asks for payment or financial information

About the company

Palantir builds software for data-driven decisions and operations, used by partners to develop drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions and locate missing children. It is an Equal Opportunity Employer.