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Palantir

Software Engineer, Internship - Defense Tech

Palantir
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onsite entry internship $10,500/month Washington, D.C.

First indexed 30 Jun 2026

Description

Palantir builds the world's leading software for data-driven decisions and operations. As a Defense Tech Software Engineer Intern, you'll contribute high-quality code to Palantir's Gotham product, working on mission-critical products for the modern warfighter.

The Role: Software Engineers at Palantir build software at scale to transform how organisations around the world use data. You'll be paired with a mentor dedicated to your growth and success, and collaborate closely with technical and non-technical counterparts to understand customers' problems and build products that tackle them.

Core Responsibilities:

  • Ownership: seeing projects through from beginning to end
  • Collaboration: working internally with people from various backgrounds and partnering with business development teams
  • Trust: trusting each other to handle time and priorities effectively

Technologies We Use:

  • Varying languages, including Java and Go for backend and Typescript for frontend
  • Open-source technologies like Cassandra, Spark, Elasticsearch, React, and Redux
  • Industry-standard build tooling, including Gradle and GitHub

What We Value:

  • Ability to communicate and collaborate with individuals from various backgrounds
  • Willingness to learn and make decisions independently

What We Require:

  • Engineering background in fields like Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, and Physics
  • Familiarity with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks, and technical tools
  • Active US Security clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain one
  • Experience coding in programming languages like Java, C++, Python, JavaScript
  • Planning to graduate in 2028

Benefits:

  • Estimated salary range: $10,500/month
  • Opportunities for growth and development
  • Celebrating individuals' strengths, skills, and interests
  • Investing in community health and well-being
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