Forward Deployed Software Engineer - US Government

Palantir Technologies•Kitsap, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Strong engineering background, preferred in fields such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics.
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.
Active US Security Clearance at or above the Secret level.

Nice To Haves

Experience with logistics, materiel, sustainment, aviation, or readiness analysis is a plus.

Responsibilities

Understand customer's greatest problems.
Design and implement solutions using data.
Apply problem-solving ability, creativity, and technical skills to help organizations use their data to drive real impact.
Gain insight into and contribute to important industries and institutions.
Work in small teams with minimal supervision and own end-to-end execution of high stakes projects.
Discuss architecture with fellow engineers.
Wrangle massive-scale data.
Code a custom web app.
Speak with customer executives.
Establish strategy for your team.
Learn how to unpack a problem and understand the costs and consequences of its solution.
Learn new technologies and languages, and develop them yourself.
Work autonomously and make decisions independently.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Voluntary life insurance
Basic life insurance
AD&D insurance
Disability insurance
Commuter benefits
Relocation assistance
Take what you need paid time off
2 weeks paid time off built into the end of each year
10 paid holidays
Supportive leave of absence program including time off for military service and medical events
Paid leave for new parents
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
401k plan