Mixed Reality Developer

Palantir Technologies; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 145,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Paid leave for new parents

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Software Developer for its Mixed Reality Group in Washington, D.C. You will design and implement high-performance Mixed Reality applications while collaborating with diverse teams. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience, alongside 2+ years in relevant programming languages and an active US Security Clearance. The position offers flexibility with an emphasis on in-person collaboration.

Qualifications

• 2+ years technical engineering experience in programming languages including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
• Active US Security Clearance, or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, debug, document, and deploy high-FPS Mixed Reality applications.
• Deliver excellent products that command confidence and delight our users.
• Rapidly develop prototypes and deployable code in augmented and virtual reality.

Skills

Programming in C

Programming in C++

Programming in C#

Programming in Java

Programming in TypeScript

Unity

Android tools

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Android Studio

Unreal Engine

Job description

The Role

As a Software Developer in Palantir's Mixed Reality Group (MRG), you will join a Tier 1 team of researchers, 3D artists, immersive UX designers, and cross-discipline engineers to bring the most exquisite software of our time to the factory floor, the battlefield, and the briefing room. You will collaborate with customers, operators, MR designers, and Forward Deployed Engineers to deliver force-multiplying apps that exceed tomorrow's requirements today. Further, you will work on high-impact, mission-critical flows in both 3D mixed reality and 2D end-user devices while fielding performance-sensitive infrastructure for bespoke next-generation mixed reality hardware, sensors, and data platforms.

Core Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, debug, document, and deploy performant high‑FPS Mixed Reality applications
• Invent and improve novel techniques in immersive user experiences
• Deliver excellent products that command confidence and delight our users
• Rapidly develop prototypes and deployable code in augmented reality, virtual reality, and other immersive 2D and 3D user experiences
• Creating performant, power‑efficient apps for mobile and embedded devices
• Leveraging modern application building paradigms, using PaaS and IaaS for GPU rendering, scaling, and clustering

Technologies We Use

• Unity
• C#, Java, TypeScript, Rust, Go, C/C++
• Android tools (Android Studio, adb, etc.)

What We Value

• Attentiveness to customer needs
• Tracking and executing multiple tasks in parallel, pivoting rapidly based on customer and business needs
• Dogged determination to develop reliable products that our users can trust for mission‑critical operations
• Challenging dogma, fighting fixed mindsets, burning down bureaucracy at every opportunity
• Understanding of Defense and Intel industry product lifecycles
• Experience with Unity, Unreal, or similar game engines

What We Require

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science OR equivalent job experience
• 2+ years technical engineering experience with programming in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
• Active US Security Clearance, or ability and willingness to obtain one

Salary

The estimated salary range for this position is $145,000 - $200,000/year. Total compensation for this position may also include Restricted Stock units, sign‑on bonus and other potential future incentives. Further note that total compensation for this position 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
• Relocation assistance
• 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

Work Location

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.

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