Backend Infrastructure Engineer — Foundations & Scale

Palantir Technologies; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Palantir Technologies, a world-changing software company, seeks Backend Software Engineers to build scalable systems that empower data-driven decision making for researchers and organizations worldwide.

You will work across product lifecycles, collaborating with engineers and non-technical teammates to deliver robust APIs, distributed compute, and reliable services that enable impactful applications at scale. Hybrid work options exist, with focus on impactful delivery.

Qualifications

• Engineering background in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics or similar field.
• Strong coding skills with proficiency in Java, C++, Python, or Rust.
• Familiarity with storage and data processing systems, cloud infrastructure, and related tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to iterate quickly with teammates.

Responsibilities

• Building a performant, scalable backend for complex data workloads.
• Contributing to architecture and API design to keep developers productive.
• Developing robust distributed systems and tooling to support product teams.
• Collaborating across technical and non-technical stakeholders to solve problems.
• Ensuring reliability, observability, and security in production systems.
• Working autonomously within a collaborative engineering culture.

Skills

Java

C++

Python

Rust

Education

Engineering degree (CS/Math/Software Eng/Physics)

Job description

Palantir Technologies, a world-changing software company, seeks Backend Software Engineers to build scalable systems that empower data-driven decision making for researchers and organizations worldwide.

You will work across product lifecycles, collaborating with engineers and non-technical teammates to deliver robust APIs, distributed compute, and reliable services that enable impactful applications at scale. Hybrid work options exist, with focus on impactful delivery.