Software Engineer, New Grad - Infrastructure

About the position

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. As a Software Engineer at Palantir, you will build software at scale to transform how organizations around the world use data. You will have the opportunity to grow quickly as you build the shared infrastructure that underpins the Palantir Foundry, Palantir Gotham, and Palantir Apollo platforms, and drive investments to improve the velocity and quality of our engineering.

Responsibilities

• Build features to improve the developer experience for other Palantir engineers.
• Improve the scalability and reliability of Palantir's platforms.
• Be involved throughout the product lifecycle, from idea generation and design to execution and rollout.
• Collaborate closely with technical and non-technical counterparts to understand problems and build infrastructure.

Requirements

• Engineering background in fields such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, or Physics.
• Familiarity with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, frontend frameworks, and other technical tools.
• Experience coding in programming languages such as Java, C++, Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, or similar languages.

Nice-to-haves

• Active US Security clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain a US Security clearance.
• Passion for helping other developers build better applications.
• Empathy for the impact of changes on workflows and productivity.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with a variety of individuals.
• Willingness to learn and make decisions independently.
• Eagerness to delve into the source code of open-source libraries.
• Staying up-to-date with recent industry practices and advancements in open-source technology.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their eligible dependents.
• 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.
• 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 adoption, surrogacy, and preservation.
• Stipend to help with expenses that come with a new child.
• 401k plan enrollment.