Software Engineer, New Grad - Defense

The role

You will build software features for Palantir Gotham, products used by government, defense and non-profit institutions. You will work on small product teams, take part in the full product lifecycle, and be paired with a mentor.

What you will do

• Build high-quality code for Palantir Gotham features
• Work through the product lifecycle: ideas, design, prototyping, execution and shipping
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, designers and business teams
• Meet users and learn their missions and difficulties
• Take ownership of projects from start to finish

Required qualifications

• Active US Security clearance or eligibility and willingness to obtain a US Security clearance
• Engineering background in fields such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, or Physics
• Familiarity with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks and other technical tools
• Experience coding in programming languages such as Java, C++, Python, JavaScript or similar
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with engineers, users and non-technical team members
• Willingness to learn and make decisions independently, and ask questions effectively
• Submit an updated resume or CV in PDF format
• Submit thoughtful responses to application questions

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents
• 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 built into 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 for all parents
• Fertility and family building benefits, including adoption, surrogacy and preservation
• Stipend for expenses that come with a new child

Before you apply

• Active US Security clearance or eligibility, and willingness to obtain one
• Palantir will never ask you to submit payment or share financial information during interviews

About the company

Palantir builds software for data-driven decisions and operations. Its platforms help partners develop drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions and locate missing children.