Software Engineer, New Grad - Defense

The role

You will build software features for Palantir Gotham, products used by analysts, scientists and engineers at government, defense and non-profit institutions. You will work in small teams, take part in the full product lifecycle from design to shipping, and be paired with a mentor.

What you will do

• Build high-quality code for Palantir Gotham features
• Take part in product work from idea generation and design to prototyping, shipping and execution
• Work with Product Managers, Designers, Product Reliability Engineers and Forward Deployed Engineers
• Understand customer problems, sometimes by meeting users in their work settings
• Own projects from beginning to end despite obstacles
• Learn new languages and technologies as needed

Required qualifications

• Active US Security clearance or eligibility and willingness to obtain one
• 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, JavaScript or similar
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with engineers, users and non-technical team members
• Willingness to learn and make decisions independently and ask questions effectively

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents
• Voluntary life insurance
• Basic life, AD&D and disability insurance covered automatically
• Commuter benefits
• Relocation assistance
• Take what you need paid time off, not accrual based
• 2 weeks paid time off at the end of each year, subject to team 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 of a new child

Before you apply

• Requires an active US Security clearance or eligibility, or willingness to obtain one
• Submit an updated resume or CV in PDF format and written responses to application questions
• Palantir will never ask you to pay or share financial information during interviews

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. It describes itself as an Equal Opportunity Employer.