Software Engineer - Environment Platform

The role

You will design and build APIs that connect raw Kubernetes clusters to a full runtime for Palantir's software platforms. You will also set the containerization strategy across Foundry, Gotham and Apollo, and work with a team on long-term technical roadmap and delivery.

What you will do

• Engage with and internalize Palantir's infrastructure strategy and your team's customer needs
• Use Kubernetes primitives, the open-source ecosystem around them and service lifecycle semantics to solve business-critical problems at scale
• Build and evolve APIs that let internal and third-party developers interact with Kubernetes, hiding complex distributed systems
• Work with your team and stakeholders to deliver technical solutions on time and sustainably
• Champion a long-term tech roadmap to reduce operational burden, ensure scalability and reduce risk

Required qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software development experience
• 1+ years contributing to system design or architecture of new and existing systems
• 1+ years as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
• Strong coding skills in Go, Java, or equivalent
• Experience designing, building and operating high-scale observability or infrastructure systems
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Nice to have

• Deep familiarity with Kubernetes and the broader software ecosystem around it
• Passion for designing thoughtful and robust APIs
• Experience developing and managing highly available distributed systems
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication
• A focus on impact and the ability to articulate the value of your work

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance, with eligible dependents
• Voluntary life insurance
• Basic life, AD&D and disability insurance, automatically covered
• 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, including adoption, surrogacy and preservation
• Stipend for expenses with a new child

Before you apply

• Palantir will never ask you to submit a payment or share financial information during interviews

About the company

Palantir builds software for data-driven decisions and operations. Its platforms help partners develop lifesaving drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions and locate missing children.