Palantir
Senior Backend Software Engineer - Application Development
$135K–$200K
New York, NY · Hybrid · Senior · Full-time · Posted Apr 6, 2026
- Experience
- 6+ years designing, developing, and leading features and improvements, and supporting and maintaining live backend systems.
- Education
- Engineering background in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, or similar field.
About the job
Builds and maintains scalable backend services and APIs for Palantir products that support operational data and AI systems.
What you'll do
- Lead architecture, development, maintenance, and performance optimization of high-throughput backend services.
- Build APIs and data structures, and integrate backend services with front-end and external systems.
- Improve coding standards and user workflows through code reviews and cross-functional collaboration.
What they ask for
- In-depth understanding of data structures, system architecture, microservice API development, distributed systems, and backend best practices.
- Engineering background in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, or a similar field.
- Strong coding skills in Java, C++, Python, Rust, or similar languages.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to incorporate feedback, and a high bar for quality.
Nice to have
- Active US Security clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain one; beneficial but not necessary.
Pay
$135,000 - $200,000/year (base salary)
Tools
Java, Rust, Python, Go, Kafka, Cassandra, Elasticsearch, Spark
AI focus
Backend services underpin operational data and AI systems.
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