Backend Software Engineer - Defense

About this role

Palantir seeks a Backend Software Engineer to build mission-critical defense software that enables military organizations to integrate, visualize, and analyze data at scale. You'll collaborate across teams throughout the product lifecycle, architecting systems and optimizing performance to support real-time operational decision-making.

What you'll do

• Design and build scalable backend systems for defense applications
• Develop robust APIs and data integration solutions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand customer needs
• Optimize system performance for low-latency operational environments
• Participate in the full product lifecycle from design to production delivery
• Work autonomously on architectural decisions and technical implementations

What they're looking for

• Backend software development and system design
• Scalable architecture and API design
• Performance optimization and tuning
• Data integration and visualization technologies
• Collaborative problem-solving
• Full product lifecycle experience
• ML model integration
• Cloud or distributed systems experience