Software Engineer, New Grad - Production Infrastructure

About this role

Join Palantir's Production Infrastructure team as a new grad software engineer working on mission-critical platforms that power government and defense agencies. You'll own the full product lifecycle while building scalable infrastructure systems like Kubernetes-based platforms, deployment tools, and observability solutions alongside a dedicated mentor.

What you'll do

• Develop and maintain core infrastructure platforms including Environment Platform, Apollo deployment system, and Signals observability tools
• Own projects from design through execution, shipping features and releases with full lifecycle accountability
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and forward-deployed engineers to understand and solve real customer problems
• Write clean, high-quality code across multiple languages and technologies
• Engage directly with customers at military exercises and partner sites to validate solutions
• Contribute to Palantir's Foundry and Gotham platforms supporting research scientists and intelligence analysts

What they're looking for

• Software engineering fundamentals and clean code practices
• Backend development (Java or Go)
• Frontend development (TypeScript, React)
• Kubernetes and container orchestration
• Microservices architecture
• Observability and monitoring tools
• Quick language and technology learning ability
• Cross-functional collaboration

Benefits

• Dedicated mentor for professional growth and development
• Opportunity to work on mission-critical systems for major government and defense institutions
• Exposure to cutting-edge infrastructure technologies and open-source tools
• Collaborative culture emphasizing ownership, trust, and autonomy
• Firsthand customer engagement and real-world impact visibility