Forward Deployed Software Engineer, New Grad - US Government

The role

You will work directly with customers to understand their biggest problems and design and build software solutions using their data. You will own projects end to end, working in small teams with minimal supervision.

What you will do

• Work directly with customers to understand their problems and design and implement data-driven solutions
• Own end-to-end execution of high-stakes projects
• Discuss architecture with engineers and wrangle large-scale data
• Code custom web applications
• Speak with customer executives and set strategy for your team
• Travel to client sites as needed, often on site with customers

Required qualifications

• Active US Security clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain one
• Engineering background, in fields such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics or Data Science
• Proficiency with one or more programming languages, such as Python, Java, C++ or TypeScript/JavaScript
• Ability to continuously learn, work independently and make decisions with minimal direction
• Ability to collaborate in teams of technical and non-technical people
• Comfortable in a constantly evolving environment with dynamic objectives

Nice to have

• Ability to travel 25-50% to client sites

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance, plus voluntary life insurance
• Basic life, AD&D and disability insurance covered automatically
• Commuter benefits
• Relocation assistance
• Flexible 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 required, or eligibility and willingness to obtain one
• Application requires an updated resume/CV in PDF format and thoughtful responses to application questions
• Interview process will never ask you to submit payment or share financial information

About the company

Palantir builds software for data-driven decisions and operations, used by partners to develop drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions and locate missing children. The company describes itself as a world-changing company.