Software Engineer, New Grad - Query Engines

The role

You will work on the data processing infrastructure behind Palantir Foundry. The work covers query planning, execution operators, and how data is read and written, built on Apache Spark, DataFusion, and Iceberg. You will see your work through design, code review, testing, and release.

What you will do

• Write new query planning rules
• Add capabilities to native execution engines
• Make large tables faster to scan
• See work through design, code review, testing, and release
• Work across languages, services, and layers of the stack

Required qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, or a similar field, or equivalent practical experience
• Proficiency in at least one language such as Java, Rust, Scala, C++, or C
• Strong foundations in algorithms, data structures, and concurrency
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Coursework or projects in databases, compilers, operating systems, or distributed systems
• Contributions to open-source projects

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
• Paid time off that is not accrual based
• 2 weeks paid time off at 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

Before you apply

• You will never be asked to submit a payment or share financial information during interviews

About the company

Palantir builds software for data-driven decisions and operations used by partners in areas such as drug development, supply chain, and locating missing children. It describes itself as an Equal Opportunity Employer.