Forward Deployed Software Engineer - Germany Forward Deployed

The role

You will work directly with customers to understand their biggest problems and design and build solutions that use their data. Projects are often open ended, and you will work in small teams with minimal supervision, owning projects from start to finish.

What you will do

• Work directly with customers to understand their greatest problems
• Design and implement solutions that use data to address those problems
• Own end-to-end execution of high stakes projects
• Discuss architecture with engineers, wrangle large-scale data and code custom web apps
• Speak with customer executives and set strategy for your team

Required qualifications

• Active US Security Clearance at or above the Secret level
• Strong engineering background, such as in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering or Physics
• Strong coder with demonstrated proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript or similar
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate in teams of technical and non-technical individuals
• Demonstrated ability to learn continuously, work independently and make decisions with minimal supervision
• Willingness and interest to travel as needed

Nice to have

• Experience with logistics, materiel, sustainment, aviation or readiness analysis
• Familiarity with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks and other technical tools
• Understanding of how technical decisions impact the user of what you are building

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance, with voluntary life insurance for employees and eligible dependents
• Basic life, AD&D and disability insurance covered automatically
• Commuter benefits
• Support for home and host tax returns and tax equalization
• Paid time off that is 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
• Fertility and family building benefits including adoption, surrogacy and preservation
• Stipend for expenses that come with a new child
• 401k plan

Before you apply

• A US Security Clearance at or above the Secret level is required
• Palantir is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will provide reasonable accommodation in the application and hiring process
• You will never be asked to submit a 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.