6 months ago
Base Salary
$135k - $200k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead the architecture, development, and maintenance of high-performance, scalable backend services for operational data and AI systems.
- Establish coding guidelines, participate in code reviews, and promote continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
- Build robust APIs for frontend developers and external systems, and integrate server-side logic with user-facing elements.
- Design efficient data structures and algorithms for large-scale, high-throughput data.
- Analyze and optimize applications for speed and scalability.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve user workflows and provide cohesive experiences across product boundaries.
Requirements
- At least 6 years of experience designing, developing, leading, supporting, and maintaining live backend systems.
- In-depth understanding of data structures, system architecture, API development for microservices frameworks, distributed systems, and backend best practices.
- An engineering background in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, or a similar field.
- Strong coding skills and proficiency in languages such as Java, C++, Python, Rust, or similar languages.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to iterate quickly with teammates and incorporate feedback.
- Active US Security clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain one, is beneficial but not required.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, voluntary life, AD&D, and disability insurance options are available.
- Commuter benefits and relocation assistance are provided.
- Take-what-you-need paid time off, two weeks of year-end paid time off, and ten paid holidays are offered.
- Supportive leave programs include military and medical leave, paid parental leave, and subsidized backup care.
- Fertility and family-building benefits, including adoption, surrogacy, and preservation assistance, are available.
- A new-child expense stipend and access to a 401(k) plan are provided.
- The company generally encourages in-office work, with many teams offering hybrid work one or two days per week and limited exceptional remote roles.
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About Palantir
Palantir builds data-integration and AI-driven analytics platforms used by governments and large enterprises to run operations and make decisions. Its core products, including Gotham and Foundry (with Apollo for deployment), are sold via software subscriptions and implementation services. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Miami, it is NYSE-listed and deployed across defense, intelligence, healthcare, and industrial sectors.