Palantir
Forward Deployed Software Engineer, New Grad - Commercial
About this role
Palantir seeks a new graduate Forward Deployed Software Engineer to embed directly with customers and solve critical operational challenges using software and AI. You'll own end-to-end projects in high-stakes environments, working across technical architecture, data systems, and stakeholder management to deliver real-world impact.
What you'll do
- Embed with customers to understand and solve mission-critical operational problems
- Collaborate with engineering teams on architecture and design decisions
- Build custom applications and production solutions tailored to specific customer needs
- Manage large-scale data challenges and develop innovative solutions
- Own stakeholder relationships from operational users to executives
- Ship products that transform how customers operate end-to-end
What they're looking for
- Software engineering and full-stack development
- Data analysis and handling large-scale datasets
- AI/LLM workflow development
- Systems architecture and design
- Problem-solving and creative thinking
- Stakeholder communication and relationship management
- Technical decision-making
- Adaptability to ambiguous, high-pressure situations
Benefits
- Real ownership and autonomy on day one
- Work on world-changing problems with measurable impact
- Mentorship within high-trust, small teams
- Exposure to cutting-edge data and AI technology
- Direct access to leadership and strategic decision-making
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Palantir
Palantir builds data platforms and software solutions that help government and enterprise customers tackle complex operational challenges, with a focus on responsible AI governance and privacy. The company is hiring software engineers and interns for forward-deployed customer roles, infrastructure and platform teams, and specialized privacy and civil liberties engineering positions.
- Website
- palantir.com
Likely interview questions
- Tell us about a time you had to solve a complex problem with incomplete information. How did you approach it, and what was the outcome?
- Describe your experience working directly with non-technical stakeholders or customers. How did you ensure you understood their needs?