Palantir
Forward Deployed Software Engineer - Tactical Edge
About this role
Palantir seeks Forward Deployed Software Engineers to work directly with customers in tactical environments, solving critical data-driven problems by deploying and managing Palantir software across diverse hardware platforms. You'll own end-to-end project execution in small teams, combining technical problem-solving with customer collaboration to deliver high-impact solutions for government and enterprise clients.
What you'll do
- Deploy and manage Palantir platforms across various hardware form factors and environments
- Own end-to-end execution of high-stakes customer projects with minimal supervision
- Debug infrastructure, networking, and application issues in tactical settings
- Collaborate with customers to understand problems and design data-driven solutions
- Discuss architecture and strategy with engineering teams and customer executives
- Work with product teams to improve Palantir offerings based on field insights
What they're looking for
- Software engineering and full-stack development
- Infrastructure and networking troubleshooting
- System architecture and design
- Problem-solving and analytical thinking
- Customer communication and stakeholder management
- Rapid learning of new technologies and languages
- Independent decision-making
- Project ownership and execution
Benefits
- Work on mission-critical projects with real-world impact
- Exposure to leadership and entrepreneurial experience
- Autonomous work environment with growth opportunities
- Collaboration with world-class engineers
- Opportunity to shape product direction
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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 debugged a complex infrastructure or networking issue with minimal guidance. How did you approach it?
- Describe your experience deploying software across different hardware environments or form factors. What challenges did you face?