Palantir Technologies · 4 days ago
Backend Software Engineer - Infrastructure
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$135K/yr - $200K/yrPalantir Technologies is a leading software company focused on data-driven decisions and operations. They are seeking a Backend Software Engineer to build scalable software that transforms how organizations utilize data, collaborating closely with teams to address customer problems and enhance product offerings.
AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataEnterprise SoftwareSoftware
Responsibilities
Building a performant search and indexing ecosystem for complex granularly permissioned data
Contributing to open-source data processing libraries, integrating the latest innovations to achieve performance gains
Building the distributed systems that power large scale compute workloads, orchestrating and efficiently scheduling hundreds of thousands of containers every hour
Designing architecture and opinionated APIs to keep application developers on the happy path
Tracing and performance observability in high scale distributed microservice architectures
Building reliant, performant, and scalable systems for storage, auth, or asset serving to enable other product teams to build robust applications without deep domain expertise in the underlying systems
Automating the deployment, management, and operations of complex distributed systems like Cassandra, Elasticsearch, Kafka, and more across different environments
Qualification
Required
Engineering background in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics or similar field
Strong coding skills with demonstrated proficiency in programming languages, such as Java, C++, Python, Rust, or similar languages
Familiarity with storage and data processing systems, cloud infrastructure, and other technical tools
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to iterate quickly with teammates, incorporating feedback and holding a high bar for quality
Preferred
Experience developing and managing highly-available distributed systems is beneficial, but not required
Active US Security clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain a US Security clearance is beneficial, but not necessary
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
Company
Palantir Technologies
Palantir Technologies is a software company that develops data analytics and data integration software solutions.
Founded in 2003
1001-5000 employees
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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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