Forward Deployed Software Engineer, New Grad - Warp Speed

Palantir Technologies•New York, NY

About The Position

Palantir’s Forward Deployed Software Engineers (FDSEs) work directly with customers to understand pressing problems and design and implement solutions using data. On the Warp Speed team, FDSEs partner with manufacturing customers—from factory floors to board rooms—to help revitalize the American industrial base. The role combines engineering, customer engagement, and problem solving to help organizations use data and AI to improve operations and achieve real-world impact. FDSEs work alongside customers to understand difficult issues, then architect and build solutions using business-critical data and Palantir’s platforms. They work in small, agile teams and own the end-to-end execution and implementation of high-stakes projects, with the autonomy of a startup and the resources, mentorship, and stability of an established technology company. The position may involve travel to client sites, with travel up to 25% as needed and flexibility based on personal preferences.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Person.
Must be graduating in December 2026 or Spring 2027.
Strong engineering background; preferred fields include Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, and Data Science.
Demonstrated proficiency in a programming language such as Python, Java, C++, TypeScript, JavaScript, or similar.
Ability and interest to travel to client sites up to 25% as needed, with flexibility based on personal preferences.
Highly analytical approach and eagerness to solve technical problems using data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks, and other technical tools.
Experience or curiosity about working with large-scale data to address valuable business problems.
Ability to collaborate efficiently with technical and non-technical individuals in a dynamic environment with evolving objectives and iterative work with users.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with fellow engineers on architecture and design decisions.
Wrangle large-scale data and use AI to accelerate and enhance critical operations.
Develop custom applications tailored to customer needs.
Engage directly with customer stakeholders, from technical teams to executives.
Shape team strategy and drive projects from ideation through deployment.
Own end-to-end execution and implementation of high-stakes projects.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents.
Voluntary life insurance available for enrollment.
Basic life, AD&D, and disability insurance coverage.
Commuter benefits.
Relocation assistance.
Take-what-you-need paid time off, 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.
Leave of absence program, including time off for military service and medical events.
Paid leave for new parents and subsidized back-up care for 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.