Software Engineer - Open-Source Data Systems & Performance

Palantir Technologies; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Job summary

Palantir Technologies in London is seeking a highly motivated software engineering intern to join our data systems team. You will work on the infrastructure that underpins Foundry, learning how computations, query planning, and data access are implemented across large-scale pipelines.

You will collaborate with experienced engineers, contribute to design and code reviews, and gain exposure to open-source technologies like Spark, DataFusion, and Iceberg, while developing practical skills in

Qualifications

• Proficiency in at least one language such as Java, Rust, Scala, C++, or C.
• Strong foundations in algorithms, data structures, and concurrency.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Coursework or projects in databases, compilers, operating systems, or distributed systems.
• Contributions to open-source projects.

Responsibilities

• Work on data systems features and improvements in Palantir Foundry.
• Collaborate with experienced engineers across multiple teams.
• Contribute to design, code reviews, testing, and deployment.

Skills

Java

Rust

Scala

C/C++

Algorithms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, or equivalent

Job description

Palantir Technologies in London is seeking a highly motivated software engineering intern to join our data systems team. You will work on the infrastructure that underpins Foundry, learning how computations, query planning, and data access are implemented across large-scale pipelines.

You will collaborate with experienced engineers, contribute to design and code reviews, and gain exposure to open-source technologies like Spark, DataFusion, and Iceberg, while developing practical skills in