Forward Deployed Software Engineer - US Government

The role

You will work directly with customers to understand their biggest problems and design and build data-driven solutions using Palantir's platforms. You will work in small teams with minimal supervision and own high-stakes 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
• Discuss architecture with fellow engineers
• Wrangle massive-scale data
• Code custom web apps
• Speak with customer executives
• Establish strategy for your team
• Own end-to-end execution of high-stakes projects
• Learn new technologies and languages, and develop them yourself
• Work autonomously and make decisions independently

Required qualifications

• Active US Security Clearance at or above the Secret level
• Strong engineering background
• Strong coder with demonstrated proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar
• 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're building
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in teams of technical and non-technical individuals
• Comfortable working in a rapidly changing environment with dynamic objectives and iteration with users
• Demonstrated ability to continuously learn, work independently, and make decisions with minimal supervision
• Willingness and interest to travel as needed

Nice to have

• Engineering background in fields such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, or Physics
• Experience with logistics, materiel, sustainment, aviation, or readiness analysis

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance, plus voluntary life insurance
• 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 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 at or above the Secret level is required
• Willingness to travel as needed is expected
• 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, used by partners to develop lifesaving drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions and locate missing children. The company describes itself as an Equal Opportunity Employer that provides reasonable accommodations in the hiring process.