Backend Software Engineer - Defense

The role

You will build and maintain high-performance, scalable backend services for Palantir's defense products. You will work on APIs, distributed systems and data handling, and collaborate with technical and non-technical teammates on customer problems.

What you will do

• Architect, develop and maintain high-performance, scalable backend services for operational data and AI systems
• Maintain high coding standards through guidelines, code reviews and knowledge sharing
• Build robust APIs for front-end developers and external systems
• Design efficient data structures and algorithms for large-scale, high-throughput data
• Optimize applications for speed and scalability through performance analysis
• Improve user workflows with cross-functional teams

Required qualifications

• Experience designing and developing features, and supporting and maintaining live backend systems
• In-depth understanding of data structures, system architecture, API development for microservices, and distributed systems
• Engineering background in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics or similar field
• Strong coding skills in languages such as Java, C++, Python, Rust or similar
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Eligibility and willingness to obtain a US Security clearance

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance, plus voluntary life insurance
• Basic life, AD&D and disability insurance, automatically covered
• Commuter benefits
• Relocation assistance
• Take-what-you-need paid time off, not accrual based
• 2 weeks paid time off at 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
• 401k plan

Before you apply

• Must be eligible and willing to obtain a US Security clearance
• Office-based role; on-site work is required

About the company

Palantir builds software for data-driven decisions and operations, serving partners in areas such as drug development, supply chain and missing children cases. Its defense product vertical builds mission-critical products for militaries.