Software Engineer, New Grad - Infrastructure
New grad Software Engineer building shared infrastructure (backend, frontend, developer, or storage) that powers Palantir's core platforms. Requires CS/engineering background, coding experience in languages like Java/Python/TS, and passion for improving developer productivity.
About the job
Core Responsibilities
- Build features to improve the developer experience for other Palantir engineers or improve the scalability and reliability of Palantir’s platforms.
- Participate throughout the product lifecycle from idea generation and design to execution and rollout.
- Collaborate closely with technical and non-technical counterparts to understand developers' and customers' problems and build infrastructure to address them.
- Work in small teams focused on one of: Backend Infrastructure, Developer Infrastructure, Frontend Infrastructure, or Storage Infrastructure.
Technologies We Use
- Languages: Java, Go (backend), TypeScript (frontend)
- Open-source: Cassandra, Spark, Elasticsearch, React, Redux
- Build tooling: Gradle, CircleCI, GitHub
What We Value
- Passion for helping other developers build better applications.
- Empathy for the impact of changes on workflows and productivity.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with engineers, users, and non-technical team members.
- Willingness to learn independently, make decisions, and ask effective questions.
- Eagerness to explore source code of open-source libraries (e.g., Cassandra, Chromium) for deep understanding or debugging.
- Staying current with industry practices and open-source advancements.
- Active US Security clearance or eligibility and willingness to obtain one.
What We Require
- Engineering background in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, or related fields.
- Familiarity with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, frontend frameworks, and other technical tools.
- Experience coding in languages such as Java, C++, Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, or similar.
Skills
Java, Go, TypeScript, Cassandra, Spark, Elasticsearch, React, Redux, Gradle, CircleCI, GitHub, Data Structures, Cloud Infrastructure
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