Palantir Technologies · 17 hours ago
Senior Software Engineer - Observability
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$135K/yr - $200K/yr
5+ years expPalantir Technologies is a world-changing company that builds leading software for data-driven decisions and operations. The Senior Software Engineer will be responsible for Palantir’s observability platform, impacting the company's engineering efforts through effective monitoring and alerting solutions, as well as log and metric processing.
AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataEnterprise SoftwareSoftware
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Partner with our extended leadership team to set and define a technical strategy for your team aligned with the wider team strategy
Build and champion a long-term tech roadmap to reduce operational burden, ensure scalability, reduce risk, and guide your team towards step-changes whenever possible
Be technically involved and engage in substantive discussion when reviewing technical roadmaps and project implementation with the team
Work closely with teammates and stakeholders to enable sustainable and timely delivery of technical solutions to address business needs
Facilitate partnerships between engineering teams and operators to build innovative products that help Palantir scale
Act as a multiplier for other engineers on the team. Define where the technical bar should be, and help engineers achieve it. Lead engineers and accelerate their growth by providing thoughtful feedback, technical mentorship, and effectively manage performance
Foster a non-hierarchical exchange of ideas; valuing the idea rather than the individual who communicates it
Qualification
Required
5+ years of professional software development experience
2+ years of experience contributing to the system design or architecture (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems
1+ years of experience as a mentor, tech lead Or leading an engineering team
Strong coding skills in Go, Java, or equivalent
Experience designing, building, and operating high-scale observability or infrastructure systems
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
Active US Security clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain a US Security clearance
Preferred
Experience leading complex, cross-team engineering efforts, including analysis of requirements and scoping, and knowing what it takes to deliver high-quality software
Demonstrated ability work in a fast-paced product development team, with peers and teammates across multiple locations and timezones
Willingness and enthusiasm to do what it takes to get things done, leading by example and getting involved with the team's day-to-day work
A focus on impact and an ability to articulate the value your work provides
Clear and concise verbal and written communications
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.
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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