Software Engineer, Internship

About this role

Join Palantir as a Software Engineer Intern in Washington, D.C., where you'll contribute to industry-leading data intelligence platforms used by government and Fortune 500 companies. You'll write production code, collaborate with experienced mentors and cross-functional teams, and gain exposure to real-world problems across multiple product areas.

What you'll do

• Develop high-quality code for Palantir's core products (Gotham, Foundry, Apollo)
• Participate in the full product lifecycle from ideation through deployment
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to solve customer problems
• Work with a dedicated mentor on your professional growth
• Engage with end users to understand their needs and validate solutions
• Contribute to features used by analysts, engineers, and researchers globally

What they're looking for

• Software development (Java, Go, or TypeScript)
• Writing clean, maintainable code
• Quick language learning ability
• Collaboration and communication
• Problem-solving and ownership mentality
• Familiarity with open-source technologies (React, Spark, Cassandra)
• Git and build tools (Gradle, GitHub)
• Adaptability to evolving technology

Benefits

• Mentorship from experienced engineers
• Direct impact on mission-critical products
• Exposure to diverse technical challenges
• Opportunities to meet end users and understand real-world applications
• Learning from engineers with varied backgrounds
• Access to modern development tools and practices