Palantir
Forward Deployed Software Engineer - US Government
$135K–$200K
San Diego, CA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Jul 29, 2025
About the job
Develops and deploys end-to-end software and data solutions to address US government customers’ operational problems, iterating with users from system design through application development and integration.
What you'll do
- Lead solution development, including system design, prototyping, application development, and data integration.
- Deploy technical solutions for customer problems and iterate based on feedback from customers and colleagues.
- Work with customers and internal teams to adapt solutions to operational, regulatory, and data requirements.
What they ask for
- Active US Security clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain one.
- Strong coding proficiency in Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar.
- Familiarity with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, and front-end frameworks.
- Ability to collaborate, learn continuously, work independently, and make decisions with minimal supervision; willing to travel as needed.
Nice to have
- Strong engineering background, preferably in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, or Physics.
- Experience with logistics, materiel, sustainment, aviation, or readiness analysis.
Pay
USD $135,000 - $200,000/year base salary
Tools
Postgres, Cassandra, Hadoop, Spark, Java, Groovy, Typescript, React
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