Software Engineer, New Grad - Defense

The Role

Software Engineers at Palantir build software at scale to transform how organizations around the world use data. In this role, you’ll contribute high-quality code directly to Palantir Gotham: products that are deployed at some of the most important institutions across the government, defense, and non-profit sectors. You'll create features used by research scientists, aerospace engineers, intelligence analysts, and economic forecasters.

Palantir's Product Development organization is made up of small teams of Software Engineers focusing on specific product aspects, such as geospatial mapping tools or release infrastructure.

Core Responsibilities

• Be involved throughout the entire product lifecycle: idea generation, design, prototyping, execution, and shipping, paired with a mentor.
• Collaborate closely with technical and non-technical counterparts to understand customer problems and build solutions.
• Interact directly with users and missions to understand operational difficulties.

SWE Principles

• Ownership: See projects through from beginning to end in spite of obstacles.
• Collaboration: Work internally across teams (Software Engineers, Product Managers, Designers, Product Reliability Engineers, Forward Deployed Engineers).
• Trust: Handle time and priorities effectively with autonomy and support.

Technologies We Use

• Languages: Java and Go for backend, TypeScript for frontend
• Open-source technologies: Cassandra, Spark, Elasticsearch, React, and Redux
• Build tooling: Gradle and GitHub

What We Value

• Ability to communicate and collaborate with a variety of individuals, including engineers, users, and non-technical team members.
• Willingness to learn and make decisions independently, and the ability to ask questions effectively.

What We Require

• Active US Security clearance or eligibility and willingness to obtain a US Security clearance.
• Engineering background in fields such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, and Physics.
• Familiarity with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks, and other technical tools.
• Experience coding in programming languages, such as Java, C++, Python, JavaScript, or similar languages.

To Apply

• An updated resume / CV in PDF format.
• Thoughtful responses to application questions.