Forward Deployed Software Engineer - Tactical Edge

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401k plan

Fertility and family building benefits

Job summary

Palantir Technologies is seeking a Forward Deployed Software Engineer in Washington, DC. This role involves working directly with customers to solve complex problems using data. Ideal candidates will have a strong engineering background and proficiency in software development and systems management. The position requires a commitment to learning and collaboration within a team, and may include significant travel. A competitive salary range of $135,000 - $200,000 per year is offered along with various benefits.

Qualifications

• Active US Security Clearance at or above the Top Secret level or willingness to upgrade.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and solve complex problems.
• Willingness and interest to travel 25-75%.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement solutions using data to drive impact.
• Collaborate with customers to understand and solve problems.
• Manage Palantir software across various hardware environments.

Skills

Strong engineering background

Experience with containers (Docker/Podman)

Proficiency with Linux systems and networking

Proficiency in programming languages (Python, Java, etc.)

Collaboration and teamwork skills

Ability to learn continuously

Education

Degree in fields like Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Job description

A World-Changing Company
Palantir builds the world’s leading software for data-driven decisions and operations. By bringing the right data to the people who need it, our platforms empower our partners to develop lifesaving drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions, locate missing children, and more.

The Role

Forward Deployed Software Engineers (FDSEs) work directly with customers to quickly understand their greatest problems and design and implement solutions to use data against them. Our customers rely on Palantir’s platforms for some of their most critical operations, and projects often start with an open ended question like “Why are we delaying so many flights?” or “How can we better identify instances of money laundering?” As an FDSE, you’ll apply your problem solving ability, creativity, and technical skills to help organizations use their data to drive a real impact in the world. You’ll have the opportunity to gain rare insight into and contribute to some of the world’s most important industries and institutions.

As an FDSE on the Tactical Edge, your responsibilities look similar to those of a startup CTO: you’ll work in small teams with minimal supervision and own end-to-end execution of high stakes projects. You’ll apply your problem solving ability, creativity, and technical skills to deploy and manage Palantir software across a variety of hardware form factors, ranging in size, location, and accessibility. Your day might span debugging infrastructure/networking/application issues, discussing architecture with fellow engineers, collaborating with developers to improve the Palantir product offering, speaking with customer executives, or establishing strategy for your team.

Whether you aspire to be an entrepreneur or an engineering leader, we believe Palantir is the best place — with the best colleagues — to learn how. You’ll learn how to unpack a problem and understand the costs and consequences of its solution. You’ll learn new technologies and languages, and even develop them yourself. You’ll work autonomously and make decisions independently, within a community that will support and challenge you as you grow and develop.

Our Principles

• Impact: We take on meaningful and challenging projects that change the world for the better


• Ownership: We see projects through from beginning to end, working through any obstacles we may encounter


• Collaboration: We work internally with people from a variety of backgrounds — such as other FDSEs, product teams, and Deployment Strategists. We also work externally with our customers, often on site, to understand and solve their problems.


• Trust: We trust each other to effectively manage time and priorities and give people the space to think for themselves


• Growth: We encourage ourselves and our peers to seek new challenges and opportunities for growth, as well as find new ways to innovate and share knowledge


• Learning: We often face entirely novel problems where we need to pick up a lot of new knowledge and learn how to use it to make progress. We believe experiential learning is one of the best teachers.

What We Value

• Strong engineering background, preferred in fields such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics


• Experience with containers (Docker/Podman) and orchestration (OpenShift/Kubernetes) infrastructure


• Demonstrated proficiency with Linux systems, networking, and on-premise infrastructure


• Demonstrated proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, Bash, JavaScript, Go or similar


• Familiarity with data structures, storage systems, and front-end frameworks


• Understanding of how technical decisions impact the user of what you’re building


• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in teams of technical and non-technical individuals, and comfortable working in a rapidly changing environment with dynamic objectives and iteration with users


• Demonstrated ability to continuously learn, work independently, and make decisions with minimal supervision


• Willingness and interest to travel 25-75%

What We Require

• Active US Security Clearance at or above the Top Secret level or willingness to upgrade to Top Secret

Salary

The estimated salary range for this position is $135,000 - $200,000/year. Total compensation may also include Restricted Stock units, sign‑on bonus and other potential future incentives. Further note that total compensation will be determined by each individual's relevant qualifications, work experience, skills, and other factors. This estimate excludes the value of any potential sign‑on bonus; the value of any benefits offered; and the potential future value of any long‑term incentives.

Benefits

• Employees (and their eligible dependents) can enroll in medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as voluntary life insurance


• Employees are automatically covered by Palantir’s basic life, AD&D and disability insurance


• Commuter benefits


• Take what you need paid time off, not accrual based


• 2 weeks paid time off built into the end of each year (subject to team and business needs)


• 10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year


• Supportive leave of absence program including time off for military service and medical events


• Paid leave for new parents and subsidized back‑up care for all parents


• Fertility and family building benefits including but not limited to adoption, surrogacy, and preservation


• Stipend to help with expenses that come with a new child


• Employees can enroll in Palantir’s 401k plan

Life at Palantir

We want every Palantirian to achieve their best outcomes, that’s why we celebrate individuals’ strengths, skills, and interests, from your first interview to your longterm growth, rather than rely on traditional career ladders. Paying attention to the needs of our community enables us to optimize our opportunities to grow and helps ensure many pathways to success at Palantir. Promoting health and well‑being across all areas of Palantirians’ lives is just one of the ways we’re investing in our community. Learn more at Life at Palantir and note that our offerings may vary by region.

In keeping consistent with Palantir’s values and culture, we believe employees are “better together” and in‑person work affords the opportunity for more creative outcomes. Therefore, we encourage employees to work from our offices to foster connectivity and innovation. Many teams do offer hybrid options (WFH a day or two a week), allowing our employees to strike the right trade‑off for their personal productivity. Based on business need, there are a few roles that allow for “Remote” work on an exceptional basis. If you are applying for one of these roles, you must work from the state in which you are employed. If the posting is specified as Onsite, you are required to work from an office.

Palantir values excellence regardless of background. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer for all, including but not limited to Veterans and those with disabilities. Palantir is committed to making the application and hiring process accessible to everyone and will provide a reasonable accommodation for those living with a disability. If you need an accommodation for the application or hiring process, please reach out and let us know how we can help.

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