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PalantirPalantirNew York, NY

Year at Palantir - Software Engineer, Internship

Internship for college students (freshmen through seniors) to work as either a Forward Deployed Software Engineer embedded with customers building AI-powered data solutions or as a Software Engineer contributing to core Palantir platforms like Gotham, Foundry, and Apollo. Requires CS/engineering background, programming proficiency, and hands-on AI experience.

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On-siteEntry levelFullstack Engineering

About the role

Core Responsibilities

You have two internship role options.

Forward Deployed Software Engineer:

  • Work side by side with customers, rapidly understanding their toughest issues.
  • Architect and build solutions that leverage business-critical data and the latest advancements in AI.
  • Experience the autonomy of a startup with resources, mentorship, and stability of an established tech company.
  • Treated as full members of the engineering team with significant freedom and ownership over meaningful projects.
  • Work in small, agile teams and own the end-to-end execution and implementation of high-stakes projects.

Software Engineer:

  • Build software at scale to transform how organizations use data.
  • Contribute high-quality code directly to Palantir Gotham, Palantir Foundry, or Palantir Apollo.
  • Create features used by research scientists, aerospace engineers, intelligence analysts, and economic forecasters.
  • Join small teams focusing on specific aspects of a product (e.g., Foundry front-end application or Gotham release infrastructure).
  • Communicate and collaborate among teams to share context, skills, and experience.

What We Value

  • Exceptional students willing to do work that matters.
  • How you think and what you can build.
  • Familiarity with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks, and other technical tools.
  • For USG: An active U.S. security clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain one, is required.
  • For all other roles: An active U.S. security clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain one, is a plus but not required.

What We Require

  • Pursuing or received a degree in Engineering, preferably in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, or Data Science.
  • Proficiency with one or more programming languages, such as Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar.
  • Hands-on experience applying AI (whether through coursework, personal projects, internships, or relevant extracurricular activities).

Note: This opportunity is open to freshmen and sophomores, as well as juniors and seniors in college.

Skills

PythonJavaC++TypeScriptJavaScriptData StructuresCloud Infrastructurefront-end frameworksAI

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