Software Engineer - Defense Applications

The role

You will build and extend front-end features for defense applications used by U.S. and allied military personnel. The work uses Palantir's Foundry and AIP platforms with modern web tools, and you will own features and work directly with customers.

What you will do

• Own user-facing feature additions and enhancements for defense applications
• Work hands-on with customers and forward-deployed engineers to design solutions
• Build domain-specific workflows and interfaces on Palantir's data modeling and AI platforms
• Use and contribute to in-house libraries for messaging, live data, and access control
• Mentor others and learn from teammates as expertise grows

Required qualifications

• 2+ years of frontend software engineering experience
• Strong frontend coding skills with proficiency in JavaScript and an understanding of web technologies
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent understanding of algorithms, performance, and systems design
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Eligibility and willingness to obtain a US Security clearance

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with coverage for eligible dependents
• Voluntary life insurance; basic life, AD&D and disability insurance included automatically
• Commuter benefits
• Relocation assistance
• 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
• Leave of absence program, including military service and medical events
• 401k plan

Before you apply

• Eligibility and willingness to obtain a US Security clearance are required

About the company

Palantir builds software for data-driven decisions and operations, used by governments and organizations. Its defense applications serve the militaries of the United States and its allies.