Palantir
Forward Deployed Software Engineer - Germany Forward Deployed
$135K–$200K
Washington, D.C. · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
About the job
Build and deploy data-driven software solutions with customers, owning high-stakes projects end to end, from understanding problems and architecture through implementation and strategy.
What you'll do
- Work directly with customers to identify problems and design and implement data-based solutions.
- Own end-to-end execution of projects, including architecture, data work, and custom application development.
- Collaborate with customers and internal teams, including engaging customer executives and working on site.
What they ask for
- Active US Security Clearance at or above the Secret level.
- Strong engineering background and demonstrated coding proficiency in a programming language such as Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar.
- Familiarity with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks, and other technical tools.
- Ability to collaborate, learn continuously, work independently, and make decisions with minimal supervision; willingness to travel as needed.
Nice to have
- Experience with logistics, materiel, sustainment, aviation, or readiness analysis.
- Background in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, or Physics.
Pay
$135,000 - $200,000/year USD base salary
Tools
Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript
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