Description
A as Software Engineer - Defense Applications, you will be responsible for owning, not just executing, user-facing feature additions or enhancements. You will work on marrying Palantir's Foundry and AIP platform technologies, application specific backend services, and modern web technologies with domain expertise.
The role is focused on creating exquisite domain-specific workflows and interfaces that modernize, extend, and revolutionize the capabilities of the warfighter. You will work with domain experts to design solutions that not only meet the need but deliver value rapidly to support customers in ever-changing environments.
The dynamic nature of the defense applications teams make for, on average, shorter project cycles with high ownership at the individual contributor level but demand flexibility, practicality, and responsibility. You will transition from mentee to mentor quickly as you build unique expertise in specific applications and features.
Palantir's engineering culture puts a premium on everyone having the skills and willingness to teach and learn, regardless of tenure. The best Palantir engineers form strong convictions quickly (to avoid analysis paralysis when every day counts) but hold them weakly, always ready to revise their opinion and update their world view when new ideas or additional data points are presented.
What We Value
- Autodidacticism: we push boundaries and are constantly reinventing ourselves, you’ll never stop learning new things.
- Collaboration: These are small teams solving hard problems, it only works when we pool our abilities and play off each person’s strengths.
- Creativity and problem solving: You’ll be given objectives and goals, not blueprints and instructions.
- Dependability: Palantir’s engineering culture is built on a foundation of trust and requires every developer to own their own outcomes and communicate proactively when confronted with the unexpected.
What We Require
- 2+ years of frontend software engineering experience
- Strong frontend coding skills: regardless of which frameworks you use or how you learned them, we're looking for people who can write clean, effective code with proficiency in JavaScript and an understanding of how web technologies work
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent understanding of algorithms, performance, and systems design
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Eligibility and willingness to obtain a US Security clearance
Additional Information
The estimated salary range for this position is estimated to be $145,000 - $200,000/year. Total compensation for this position may also include Restricted Stock units, sign-on bonus and other potential future incentives.