Palantir
Forward Deployed Software Engineer
$135K–$200K
Chicago, IL · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Jun 16, 2026
- Experience
- 1+ years of relevant, post-college work experience.
About the job
Works directly with customers to understand complex problems and build data- and AI-enabled software solutions, leading projects from design through deployment.
What you'll do
- Collaborate on architecture and design, develop custom applications, and deliver projects from ideation to deployment.
- Prepare and use large-scale data and AI to improve critical operations.
- Work directly with customer stakeholders, from technical teams to executives.
What they ask for
- 1+ years of relevant, post-college work experience.
- Strong engineering background; strong coding proficiency in Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar.
- Ability and interest to travel up to 25% as needed to client sites; flexibility depends on personal preferences.
Nice to have
- Engineering background in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, or Data Science.
Pay
$135,000 - $200,000/year (base salary)
Tools
Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript
AI focus
Use AI and integrated AI capabilities to accelerate and enhance critical operations and customer solutions.
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