Palantir - Forward Deployed Software Engineer - US Government

About this role

Palantir Technologies builds leading software platforms for data-driven operations and decision-making. Their technology helps organizations solve critical real-world problems such as developing lifesaving drugs, forecasting supply chain disruptions, detecting fraud, locating missing children, and improving disaster response.

#### Role Overview

The Forward Deployed Software Engineer (FDSE) works directly with customers to understand complex operational challenges and build end-to-end technical solutions. The role combines software engineering, system design, data integration, and customer collaboration.

FDSEs:

• Analyze customer pain points and transform ambiguous problems into scalable solutions.
• Design and develop applications, integrations, and deployment architectures.
• Work closely with users and stakeholders to continuously improve products through rapid feedback loops.
• Use a combination of Palantir platforms, open-source technologies, and custom-built tools to solve high-impact problems.

#### Responsibilities

• Lead technical solution development from concept to deployment.
• Build and maintain scalable applications and data pipelines.
• Integrate large-scale distributed systems and cloud infrastructure.
• Collaborate with technical and non-technical teams.
• Work directly with customers across industries including defense, healthcare, logistics, finance, and public sector operations.
• Adapt solutions based on regulatory environments, operational workflows, and user requirements.
• Travel as needed to support customer engagements.

#### Technologies Used

• Backend: Java, Groovy, Python
• Frontend: TypeScript, React, Leaflet, D3
• Databases & Distributed Systems: PostgreSQL, Cassandra, Hadoop, Spark
• Cloud Infrastructure: AWS EC2, AWS S3
• Custom applications built on Palantir platforms

#### Company Principles

• Impact-driven work
• Ownership mentality
• Strong collaboration culture
• High trust and autonomy
• Continuous gro...