Software Engineer, Internship - Infrastructure

The role

You will build shared infrastructure that the Palantir Foundry, Gotham and Apollo platforms depend on. Projects may include developer experience features or improvements to platform scalability and reliability. You will be paired with a mentor and work with technical and non-technical colleagues.

What you will do

• Build features that improve the developer experience for other Palantir engineers
• Improve the scalability and reliability of Palantir's platforms
• Take part in the product lifecycle from idea generation and design to execution and rollout
• Collaborate with technical and non-technical colleagues to understand developer and customer problems and build infrastructure to solve them

Required qualifications

• Engineering background in fields such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering or Physics
• Familiarity with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks and other technical tools
• Experience coding in languages such as Java, C++, Python, TypeScript, JavaScript or similar
• Must be planning to graduate in 2028, with this as the final internship before graduating
• Active US Security clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain one
• Ability to write clean, effective code and learn new languages quickly
• Passion for helping other developers build better applications
• Empathy for the impact of changes on developer and end-user workflows
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with engineers, users and non-technical team members
• Willingness to learn and make decisions independently, and to ask questions when needed

Benefits

• Mentor dedicated to your growth and success
• Health and well-being programs, with offerings that may vary by region

Before you apply

• Active US Security clearance is valued, or you must be eligible and willing to obtain one
• Application requires an updated resume or CV in PDF format and thoughtful responses to application questions
• You will never be asked to pay or share financial information during interviews

About the company

Palantir builds software for data-driven decisions and operations, helping partners develop drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions and locate missing children. The company describes itself as a world-changing company that values excellence regardless of background.