Forward Deployed Software Engineer - Germany Forward Deployed

Palantir Technologies•Washington, DC

16h•$135,000 - $200,000

About The Position

Palantir’s Forward Deployed Software Engineers (FDSEs) work directly with customers to understand challenging problems and design and implement solutions that use data to address them. Customers use Palantir’s platforms for critical operations, and projects may begin with open-ended questions. FDSEs apply problem-solving ability, creativity, and technical skills to help organizations use data to make a real-world impact and gain insight into important industries and institutions. FDSEs work in small teams with minimal supervision and own the end-to-end execution of high-stakes projects. Their work may include discussing architecture with engineers, handling large-scale data, coding custom web applications, speaking with customer executives, and setting team strategy. The role offers opportunities to learn new technologies and languages, work autonomously, and make independent decisions while supported by a collaborative community. The position supports US Government work and is located in Wiesbaden, Germany. The role requires an active US Security Clearance at or above the Secret level. Travel may be required as needed.

Requirements

Active US Security Clearance at or above the Secret level.
Strong engineering background; relevant fields include Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, and Physics.
Familiarity with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks, and other technical tools.
Strong coding ability and demonstrated proficiency in Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar programming languages.
Understanding of how technical decisions affect the users of the solutions being built.
Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical people and work in a rapidly changing environment with evolving objectives and iteration with users.
Ability to continuously learn, work independently, and make decisions with minimal supervision.
Willingness and interest to travel as needed.

Nice To Haves

Experience with logistics, materiel, sustainment, aviation, or readiness analysis.

Responsibilities

Work directly with customers to understand their most important problems and design and implement data-driven solutions.
Own end-to-end execution of high-stakes projects in small teams with minimal supervision.
Discuss and contribute to software architecture.
Work with large-scale data.
Code custom web applications.
Engage with customer executives and establish strategy for the team.
Collaborate with internal colleagues, including other FDSEs, product teams, and Deployment Strategists, and work with customers, often on site.
Learn new technologies and languages, and make independent decisions while delivering solutions.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents.
Voluntary life insurance for employees and eligible dependents.
Basic life, AD&D, and disability insurance coverage.
Commuter benefits.
Relocation benefit for eligible employees hired to deploy via SOFA to Japan who need to relocate more than 50 miles for the job.
Support for home and host tax returns and tax equalization.
Take-what-you-need paid time off that is not accrual based.
Two weeks of paid time off built into the end of each year, subject to team and business needs.
Ten 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 backup care for all parents.
Fertility and family-building benefits, including adoption, surrogacy, and preservation.
Stipend to help with expenses associated with a new child.
401(k) plan enrollment.
Potential restricted stock units, sign-on bonus, and other future incentives.