# Software Engineer, New Grad - Defense

**Company:** [Palantir](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/palantir)
**Location:** New York, NY, Palo Alto, CA
**Role:** Fullstack Engineering
**Experience:** 0+ years
**Skills:** Java, Go, TypeScript, React, Redux, Cassandra, Spark, Elasticsearch, Gradle, GitHub, Python, C++, JavaScript, Data Structures, Cloud Infrastructure
**Posted:** 2025-06-19

> New grad Software Engineer building scalable data products for Palantir Gotham, used by government, defense, and non-profit organizations worldwide. Involves full product lifecycle from design to deployment, close customer collaboration, and rapid learning of languages like Java, Go, and TypeScript. Requires US security clearance eligibility and CS/engineering background.

## Job Description

## Core Responsibilities
- Contribute high-quality code to Palantir Gotham products deployed at government, defense, and non-profit institutions.
- Participate throughout the product lifecycle: idea generation, design, prototyping, execution, and shipping.
- Collaborate with technical and non-technical counterparts to understand customer problems and build solutions.
- Meet with users (e.g., tour assembly lines or join analysts at their desks) to understand missions and challenges.
- Work in small teams on specific product aspects such as geospatial mapping tools or release infrastructure.
- Share context, skills, and experience across teams.

## SWE Principles
- **Ownership**: See projects through from beginning to end despite obstacles.
- **Collaboration**: Work with Software Engineers, Product Managers, Designers, Product Reliability Engineers, and business development teams (Forward Deployed Engineers, Deployment Strategists).
- **Trust**: Effectively handle time and priorities without micromanagement; have space to think independently while supported by the team.

## Technologies We Use
- Backend: Java, Go
- Frontend: TypeScript, React, Redux
- Data/Infra: Cassandra, Spark, Elasticsearch
- Build tooling: Gradle, GitHub
- Engineers are expected to learn new languages and technologies quickly; prior knowledge of specific languages is not required.

## What We Value
- Ability to communicate and collaborate with engineers, users, and non-technical team members.
- Willingness to learn, make independent decisions, and ask questions effectively.

## What We Require
- Active US Security clearance or eligibility and willingness to obtain one.
- Engineering background in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, or similar.
- Familiarity with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks, and other technical tools.
- Experience coding in languages such as Java, C++, Python, JavaScript, or similar.

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