Privacy and Civil Liberties Software Engineer, Internship

The role

You will design and build full-stack software for privacy, data protection, AI governance and accountability on Palantir's platforms. You will work in small teams with minimal supervision and own real projects that customers rely on.

What you will do

• Design and develop full-stack software products for privacy, data protection, AI governance and accountability
• Build security and governance primitives in Palantir's platform
• Build applications for auditors and user-facing workflows for AI governance
• Build internal tools for data protection
• Own end-to-end execution of high-stakes projects
• Work with technical and non-technical teammates to understand customer challenges
• Engage with developments in law and policy to shape technical approaches
• Work on site with customers to understand and address their problems

Required qualifications

• Engineering background, preferably in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics or Data Science
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, C++ or TypeScript/JavaScript
• Must be planning to graduate in 2027
• Curiosity, grit and drive to tackle hard socio-technical problems
• Ability to learn continuously, work independently and make decisions with minimal direction
• Ability to collaborate in teams of technical and non-technical people
• Comfort in a constantly evolving environment with dynamic objectives

Nice to have

• Experience or curiosity in privacy, data protection, AI governance, AI testing and evaluation, national security, technology policy or technology ethics

Benefits

• Health and well-being programs (offerings may vary by region)
• Growth opportunities based on individual strengths, skills and interests

Before you apply

• This is the final internship before graduating; you must be planning to graduate in 2027
• Palantir will never ask you to pay or share financial information during interviews

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. Its Privacy and Civil Liberties team is an interdisciplinary group formed over 15 years ago.