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 work in small teams with minimal supervision and own projects from start to finish.

What you will do

• Understand customers' greatest problems and design and implement data-driven solutions
• Own end-to-end execution of high-stakes projects with minimal supervision
• Discuss architecture with engineers and handle massive-scale data
• Code custom web apps
• Speak with customer executives
• Set strategy for your team
• Travel to client sites as needed

Required qualifications

• Active US Security clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain one
• Engineering background (such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics or Data Science)
• Proficiency with one or more programming languages, such as Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript or similar
• 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

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents
• Voluntary life insurance
• Basic life, AD&D and disability insurance (automatic)
• Commuter benefits
• Relocation assistance
• Flexible paid time off (not accrual based)
• 2 weeks paid time off at 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
• Stipend for expenses of a new child

Before you apply

• Active US Security clearance required, or eligibility and willingness to obtain one
• Apply by submitting a resume/CV in PDF format and written responses to application questions

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.