Senior Backend Software Engineer - Infrastructure

The role

You will build and improve the lowest layers of Palantir's software stack, including databases, distributed systems, large-scale data systems, security, and application infrastructure. The work supports the Foundry platform and Gotham, used by public and private institutions around the world.

What you will do

• Build a performant search and indexing system for complex, granularly permissioned data
• Contribute to open-source data processing libraries to achieve performance gains
• Build distributed systems that schedule hundreds of thousands of containers every hour
• Design architecture and opinionated APIs for application developers
• Trace and observe performance in high-scale distributed microservice architectures
• Build reliable storage, auth, or asset serving systems for other product teams
• Automate deployment, management, and operations of distributed systems such as Cassandra, Elasticsearch, and Kafka

Required qualifications

• 6+ years of experience designing, building, and operating scalable and reliable infrastructure systems in production
• Engineering background in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, or a similar field
• Strong coding skills in languages such as Java, C++, Python, or Rust, or similar
• Familiarity with storage and data processing systems, cloud infrastructure, and other technical tools
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to iterate quickly with teammates, incorporate feedback, and hold a high bar for quality
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and empathize with a variety of individuals
• Ability to learn new technology and concepts, even without in-depth experience
• Bias towards quality and attention to edge cases

Nice to have

• Active UK Security clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain one
• Experience developing and managing highly-available distributed systems

Benefits

• Health and well-being support across all areas of life
• Opportunities to move across teams and learn many technologies
• Growth based on your strengths, skills, and interests rather than traditional career ladders
• Possible participation in the Frontline program

Before you apply

• A UK Security clearance is beneficial but not required; you must be eligible and willing to obtain one
• Some roles allow remote work only on an exceptional basis, and you must work from the city and country where you are employed
• Palantir will never ask you to submit payment or share financial information during the interview process

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.