Palantir Technologies · 5 months ago
Forward Deployed Software Engineer - US Government
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$135K/yr - $200K/yrPalantir Technologies is a world-changing company that builds leading software for data-driven decisions and operations. The Forward Deployed Software Engineer (FDSE) role involves understanding customer pain points and designing end-to-end solutions, deploying technical solutions to solve complex problems, and collaborating with various stakeholders to drive impactful outcomes.
AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataEnterprise SoftwareSoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance Required
Responsibilities
Understand customers’ greatest pain points and design end-to-end solutions to address them
Solicit constant feedback on their work from both customers and colleagues, improving products over time with rapid iteration cycles
Deploy ground breaking technical solutions to solve customers’ hardest problems
Lead the way in developing a solution, from high-level system design and prototyping to application development and data integration
Work with customers around the globe to gain insight into the world’s most important industries and institutions
Accommodate all aspects of an environment to drive real technical outcomes for customers
Learn how to unpack a problem and understand the costs and consequences of its solution
Learn new technologies and languages, and even develop them yourself
Work autonomously and make decisions independently, within a community that will support and challenge you as you grow and develop
Qualification
Required
Active US Security clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain a US Security clearance
Strong engineering background, preferred in fields such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics
Familiarity with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks, and other technical tools
Understanding of how technical decisions impact the user of what you're building
Strong coder with demonstrated proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar
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 as needed
Preferred
Experience with logistics, materiel, sustainment, aviation, or readiness analysis is a plus
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
Company
Palantir Technologies
Palantir Technologies is a software company that develops data analytics and data integration software solutions.
Founded in 2003
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.03BKey Investors
ARK Investment ManagementSompo HoldingsGoldman Sachs
2023-08-31Post Ipo Equity· $10.08M
2021-08-13Post Ipo Equity· $28.78M
2020-09-30IPO
Leadership Team
David Glazer
Chief Financial Officer
Shyam Sankar
COO
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