Forward Deployed Software Engineer - US Government at Palantir Technologies in Kitsap, WA

Job description

• Forward Deployed Software Engineers (FDSEs) work directly with customers to quickly understand their greatest problems and design and implement solutions to use data against them. Our customers rely on Palantir’s platforms for some of their most critical operations, and projects often start with an open ended question like “Why are we delaying so many flights?” or “How can we better identify instances of money laundering?” As an FDSE, you’ll apply your problem solving ability, creativity, and technical skills to help organizations use their data to drive a real impact in the world. You’ll have the opportunity to gain rare insight into and contribute to some of the world’s most important industries and institutions.
• As an FDSE your responsibilities look similar to those of a startup CTO: you’ll work in small teams with minimal supervision and own end-to-end execution of high stakes projects. Your day might span discussing architecture with fellow engineers, wrangling massive-scale data, coding a custom web app, speaking with customer executives, or establishing strategy for your team.
• Whether you aspire to be an entrepreneur or an engineering leader, we believe Palantir is the best place — with the best colleagues — to learn how. You’ll learn how to unpack a problem and understand the costs and consequences of its solution. You’ll learn new technologies and languages, and even develop them yourself. You’ll work autonomously and make decisions independently, within a community that will support and challenge you as you grow and develop.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with customers to understand their problems and design and implement solutions using data.
• Work in small teams with minimal supervision and own end-to-end execution of high stakes projects.
• Discuss architecture, wrangle massive-scale data, code custom web apps, speak with customer executives, and establish strategy.

Requirements

• Active US Security Clearance at or above the Secret level.
• Strong engineering background, preferred in fields such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics.
• Experience with logistics, materiel, sustainment, aviation, or readiness analysis is a plus.
• Familiarity with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks, and other technical tools.
• Understanding of how technical decisions impact the user of what you’re building.
• Strong coder with demonstrated proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in teams of technical and non-technical individuals, and comfortable working in a rapidly changing environment with dynamic objectives and iteration with users.
• Demonstrated ability to continuously learn, work independently, and make decisions with minimal supervision.
• Willingness and interest to travel as needed.

Skills

Required

• Collaboration
• Continuous learning
• Independence
• Problem-solving
• Creativity
• Communication
• Python
• Java
• C++
• TypeScript/JavaScript
• Data structures
• Storage systems

Benefits

• • Employees (and their eligible dependents) can enroll in medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as voluntary life insurance
• • Employees are automatically covered by Palantir’s basic life, AD&D and disability insurance
• • Commuter benefits
• • Relocation assistance
• • Take what you need paid time off, not accrual based
• • 2 weeks paid time off built into the end of each year (subject to team and business needs)
• • 10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year
• • Supportive leave of absence program including time off for military service and medical events
• • Paid leave for new parents and subsidized back-up care for all parents
• • Fertility and family building benefits including but not limited to adoption, surrogacy, and preservation
• • Stipend to help with expenses that come with a new child
• • Employees can enroll in Palantir’s 401k plan
• The estimated salary range for this position is estimated to be $135,000 - $200,000/year. Total compensation for this position may also include Restricted Stock units, sign-on bonus and other potential future incentives. Further note that total compensation for this position will be determined by each individual’s relevant qualifications, work experience, skills, and other factors. This estimate excludes the value of any potential sign-on bonus; the value of any benefits offered; and the potential future value of any long-term incentives.
• Our benefits aim to promote health and wellbeing across all areas of Palantirians’ lives. We work to continuously improve our offerings and listen to our community as we design and update them. The list below details our available benefits and some of the perks that can be enjoyed as an employee of Palantir Technologies.