Software Engineer, New Grad
New grad Software Engineers at Palantir build and ship features for Gotham, Apollo, and Foundry platforms used by scientists, analysts, and engineers worldwide. Requires CS/engineering background, coding experience in Java/Python/JS or similar, and willingness to obtain US security clearance; paired with a mentor for rapid growth.
About the job
Core Responsibilities
- Contribute high-quality code to Palantir Gotham, Apollo, or Foundry products throughout the full product lifecycle: idea generation, design, prototyping, execution, and shipping.
- Collaborate closely with technical and non-technical counterparts (Product Managers, Designers, Product Reliability Engineers, Forward Deployed Engineers) to understand customer problems and build solutions.
- Meet with users (e.g., tour assembly lines or shadow analysts) to deeply understand their missions and challenges.
- Demonstrate ownership by seeing projects through from beginning to end despite obstacles.
- Work collaboratively across diverse teams and backgrounds while maintaining trust and independence in handling time and priorities.
Technologies We Use
- Backend: Java, Go
- Frontend: TypeScript, React, Redux
- Data and infrastructure: Cassandra, Spark, Elasticsearch, cloud infrastructure
- Build tooling: Gradle, GitHub
- Other: various languages and open-source technologies as needed
What We Value
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with engineers, users, and non-technical team members.
- Willingness to learn quickly, make independent decisions, and ask effective questions.
- 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, front-end frameworks, and other technical tools.
- Experience coding in languages such as Java, C++, Python, JavaScript, or similar.
- New grad or recent graduate level (implied by role title and focus on growth/mentorship).
Skills
Java, Go, TypeScript, React, Redux, Cassandra, Spark, Elasticsearch, Gradle, GitHub, Python, C++, JavaScript, Data Structures, Cloud Infrastructure
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