Palantir
Software Engineer - Mission Manager
$135K–$200K
Washington, D.C. · Hybrid · Manager · Full-time · Posted Aug 8, 2025
- Experience
- 3+ years of professional software development; 1+ years in system design or architecture; 1+ years as a mentor, tech lead, or engineering team lead.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
About the job
Build and scale Mission Manager, a secure Kubernetes-based runtime for US Government customers, by developing APIs and infrastructure that support mission-critical applications.
What you'll do
- Work with customer and forward-deployed engineers to identify product gaps and deliver improvements.
- Build and evolve APIs that abstract Kubernetes complexity for application developers.
- Develop the technical roadmap to improve scalability, reduce operational burden, and mitigate risk.
What they ask for
- 3+ years of professional software development experience.
- 1+ years contributing to system design or architecture.
- 1+ years as a mentor, tech lead, or engineering team lead.
- Strong coding skills in Go, Java, or equivalent; experience operating high-scale observability or infrastructure systems; bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
Nice to have
- Active US Security clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain one.
- Deep familiarity with Kubernetes and its broader software ecosystem.
Pay
$135,000 - $200,000/year (base salary)
Tools
Kubernetes, K8s, Go, Java, Apollo
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