Edge Systems Engineer — High-Performance Rust/C/C++

Palantir Technologies; Washington; On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Relocation assistance

Paid time off (2 weeks end of eachyear

10 holidays per year

Parental leave and family benefits

401k plan

Job summary

Palantir Technologies is seeking an experienced software engineer with strong low-level development skills and a deep understanding of computer architecture and OS internals. The role emphasizes optimizing software for edge devices and large-scale distributed systems, with a focus on Rust and C/C++ in a Linux environment.

Candidates should have 4+ years of professional experience, a Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering (or equivalent), and either possess or be eligible for US security clearance.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional software development experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Active US Security clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-performance software that runs in distributed systems at the edge and in the cloud.
• Process high-bandwidth sensor and network data streams to deliver real-time insights.
• Architect optimized, hardware-aware software systems.
• Collaborate directly with customers to derive and refine requirements.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and mentor other engineers as needed.

Skills

Low-level development

Rust

C/C++

Linux

OS internals

Computer architecture

Systems programming

Networking concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Job description

Palantir Technologies is seeking an experienced software engineer with strong low-level development skills and a deep understanding of computer architecture and OS internals. The role emphasizes optimizing software for edge devices and large-scale distributed systems, with a focus on Rust and C/C++ in a Linux environment.

Candidates should have 4+ years of professional experience, a Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering (or equivalent), and either possess or be eligible for US security clearance.