Software Engineer, New Grad - Defense - Palo Alto

Palantir; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Relocation assistance

Paid time off

Holidays

401k plan

Disability insurance

Job summary

Palantir is hiring Software Engineers to contribute high-quality code directly to Palantir Gotham, with deployment across government, defense, and non-profit sectors. You will work on features used by researchers, engineers, analysts, and forecasters, within small, focused teams and receive mentorship to accelerate growth.

You will collaborate with engineers, PMs, designers and reliability engineers, learning across business areas while building scalable data-driven software for critical

Qualifications

• Proficient in Java, C++, Python, or JavaScript.
• Engineering background in CS/math/SE/physics.
• Familiarity with data structures, storage, cloud infra and front-end frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Contribute high-quality code to Palantir Gotham and related products.
• Collaborate across teams to understand customers' problems and deliver solutions.
• Participate in the full software lifecycle from design to shipping.

Skills

Java

C++

Python

JavaScript

Education

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

Tools

Cassandra

Spark

Elasticsearch

React

Redux

Job description

Overview

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

Software Engineers at Palantir build software at scale to transform how organizations around the world use data. In this role, you’ll have an opportunity to grow more quickly than you ever envisioned as you contribute high-quality code directly to Palantir Gotham: products that are deployed at some of the most important institutions across the government, defense and non-profit sectors. You'll create features used by research scientists, aerospace engineers, intelligence analysts, and economic forecasters in countries around the world. Palantir's Product Development organization is made up of small teams of Software Engineers, each focusing on a specific aspect of a product. For example, you might join a team that builds geospatial mapping tools for mission-critical operations, or a component of the Gotham release infrastructure. We encourage communication and collaboration among teams to share context, skills, and experience, so you'll also have the opportunity to learn about other business areas.

Core Responsibilities

As a Software Engineer, you are involved throughout the product lifecycle - from idea generation, design, and prototyping, to execution and shipping, all while also being paired with a mentor dedicated to your growth and success. You'll collaborate closely with technical and non-technical counterparts to understand our customers' problems and build products that tackle them. One of the most effective ways to understand what our users need is to meet them. You may receive an opportunity to tour the assembly line at an auto-manufacturer or join a counter-terror analyst at their desk to really understand their mission and difficulties.

SWE Principles

• Ownership: We see projects through from beginning to end in spite of obstacles we may encounter.
• Collaboration: We work internally with people from a variety of backgrounds — such as other Software Engineers, Product Managers, Designers and Product Reliability Engineers. We also partner with our business development teams (Forward Deployed Engineers, Deployment Strategists) in order to understand and solve our customers' problems.
• Trust: We trust each other to effectively handle time and priorities, and don't micromanage. We want people to have the space to think for themselves, while feeling supported by their team.

Technologies We Use

• Java, Go for backend and Typescript for frontend
• Open-source technologies like Cassandra, Spark, Elasticsearch, React, and Redux
• Industry-standard build tooling, including Gradle and GitHub

What We Value

• Ability to communicate and collaborate with a variety of individuals, including engineers, users and non-technical team members.
• Willingness to learn and make decisions independently, and the ability to ask questions effectively.

What We Require

• Active US Security clearance or eligibility and willingness to obtain a US Security clearance.
• Engineering background in fields such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, and Physics.
• Familiarity with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks, and other technical tools.
• Experience coding in programming languages, such as Java, C++, Python, JavaScript, or similar languages.

Salary

The estimated salary range for this position is $145,000 - $155,000/year. Total compensation for this position may also include Restricted Stock units, sign-on bonus and other potential future incentives. The estimate excludes the value of any potential sign-on bonus, benefits, 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

Equal Opportunity Statement

Palantir is 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.