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Palantir

Forward Deployed AI Engineer

Palantir
onsite senior full-time San Francisco
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First indexed 25 Apr 2026

Description

A Forward Deployed AI Engineer works directly with customers to own Gen AI strategy and implementation. On a daily basis, you will build end-to-end workflows, take them to production, and solve real-world problems at the largest scale.

You will be on the forefront of extending Palantir's existing footprint and strategy into new markets and problem spaces opened up by Gen AI.

Core Responsibilities:

  • Work in small teams to own delivery of high-stakes projects with clients
  • Build LLM workflows on a large scale
  • Interact with customers to understand their needs and set their AI strategy
  • Implement solutions into the real world of our partner's organisations

What We Value:

  • Engineering mindset, focused on delivering production solutions with Gen AI, data processing pipelines, and advanced analytics tools
  • Solving real business problems, not academic benchmarks
  • Ability to collaborate efficiently in teams of technical and non-technical individuals
  • Comfort working in a dynamic environment with evolving objectives and direct iteration with users

What We Require:

  • Past experience building solutions with LLMs and a deep understanding of overall Gen AI landscape
  • Strong foundation in Machine Learning basics (Evaluation, Training, Problem Decomposition)
  • Strong engineering background
  • Strong coder with demonstrated proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar
  • Ability and interest in travelling up to 25%, as needed to client sites

Additional Information:

  • Life at Palantir: We celebrate individuals' strengths, skills, and interests, from your first interview to your long-term growth, rather than rely on traditional career ladders.
  • In-person work affords the opportunity for more creative outcomes, therefore, we encourage employees to work from our offices to foster connectivity and innovation.
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