Software Engineer - Edge

The role

You will build high-performance software that runs in distributed systems at the edge and in the cloud. You will process high-bandwidth sensor and network data streams and work directly with customers to refine requirements.

What you will do

• Develop high-performance software that runs in distributed systems at the edge and in the cloud.
• Process high-bandwidth sensor and network data streams to deliver real-time insights.
• Architect optimized, hardware-aware software systems.
• Collaborate directly with customers to derive and refine requirements.
• Participate in code reviews and design discussions, and mentor other engineers as needed.

Required qualifications

• 4+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong coding and debugging skills in compiled, native languages (e.g., Rust, C, C++).
• Experience developing, maintaining, and debugging software for resource-constrained environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Active US Security clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain one.
• Ability to independently decompose and solve ambiguous, complex problems with minimal guidance.
• Deep knowledge of computer architecture and experience with hardware-software interfaces.
• Proficiency with Linux and basic IP networking concepts.
• Systems programming experience (e.g., writing device drivers or implementing custom TCP/UDP protocols).
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus voluntary life insurance for employees and eligible dependents
• Automatic basic life, AD&D and disability insurance
• 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 calendar 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
• 401k plan

Before you apply

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

About the company

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