Forward Deployed Software Engineer - US Government

Palantir; Washington; On-site; USD 130,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Palantir seeks Forward Deployed Software Engineers (FDSEs) to work directly with customers, understand their problems, and design data-driven solutions with Palantir platforms. You will apply problem solving, creativity, and technical skills to deliver impactful outcomes in mission-critical environments.

You’ll own end-to-end execution of high-stakes projects, discuss architecture with engineers, wrangle massive-scale data, and build solutions that meet customer needs while guiding technical

Responsibilities

• Work directly with customers to understand problems and design data-driven solutions.
• Own end-to-end execution of high-stakes projects with minimal supervision.
• Discuss architecture with fellow engineers and wrangle massive-scale data.
• Code a custom web app and help establish strategy for the team.

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 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. Your day might span discussing architecture with fellow engineers, wrangling massive-scale data, coding a custom web app, 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.