Backend Engineer – Defense Systems (Scale & AI)

Palantir Technologies; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k plan

Paid leave for new parents

Flexible paid time off

Relocation assistance

Job summary

A leading technology company in Washington, D.C. is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to develop scalable backend services that underpin operational data and AI systems. The role involves collaborating within a dynamic team to create efficient APIs and manage data structures. Candidates should have strong coding skills, particularly in Java, Python, or C++. The estimated salary range for this position is $135,000 to $200,000 annually, alongside various benefits including health insurance and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing and developing features and improvements, as well as supporting and maintaining live backend systems.
• In-depth understanding of data structures, system architecture, and API development for microservices.
• Strong coding skills with demonstrated proficiency in programming languages such as Java, C++, Python, or Rust.

Responsibilities

• Architecting, developing, and maintaining high-performance, scalable backend services.
• Maintaining high coding standards through guidelines and active participation in code reviews.
• Building robust APIs and collaborating with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements.

Skills

Java

Python

C++

Rust

Education

Engineering background in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics or similar field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

Cassandra

Elasticsearch

Spark

Job description

A leading technology company in Washington, D.C. is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to develop scalable backend services that underpin operational data and AI systems. The role involves collaborating within a dynamic team to create efficient APIs and manage data structures. Candidates should have strong coding skills, particularly in Java, Python, or C++. The estimated salary range for this position is $135,000 to $200,000 annually, alongside various benefits including health insurance and generous paid time off.