New York, NY On-site Full-time USD 135,000 – 200,000 / year

Palantir Technologies is hiring a Backend Software Engineer - Infrastructure

Responsibilities

  • Developing high-performance search and indexing systems for data with fine-grained access controls
  • Enhancing open-source data processing tools by incorporating cutting-edge techniques to improve efficiency
  • Creating distributed systems that manage massive compute workloads by scheduling hundreds of thousands of containers hourly
  • Designing clear, opinionated architectures and APIs to guide application developers toward effective solutions
  • Implementing tracing and performance monitoring in large-scale microservices environments
  • Building robust, scalable systems for storage, authentication, and asset delivery so product teams can build applications without deep infrastructure knowledge
  • Automating deployment, operations, and management of distributed systems such as Cassandra, Elasticsearch, and Kafka across multiple environments

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage available for employees and eligible dependents
  • Automatic enrollment in basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, and disability insurance
  • Commuter benefits offered to support daily travel
  • Relocation assistance provided for qualifying moves
  • Unlimited paid time off with no accrual system
  • Guaranteed two weeks of paid time off scheduled at year-end, subject to team needs
  • Ten paid holidays annually
  • Comprehensive leave program covering military service and medical absences
  • Paid parental leave and subsidized backup childcare for all parents
  • Support for fertility and family-building efforts, including adoption and surrogacy
  • Financial stipend available for expenses related to a new child
  • Eligibility to participate in a 401k retirement savings plan

Work Arrangement

On-site

Other

  • Frontline Foundry Software Engineers may be invited to join Frontline, a unique program offering deep engagement with real-world challenges.
  • Frontline places engineers directly into complex, ambiguous problem spaces, enabling them to deliver meaningful solutions across vital industries.
  • Participants take on broad technical and strategic responsibilities akin to a startup CTO.
  • They work in small, agile teams to lead end-to-end delivery of high-impact projects.
  • Each day brings new challenges and opportunities, ensuring a dynamic and meaningful experience.
  • Direct exposure to customer interactions with the platform provides valuable feedback that shapes product development.
  • Consistent with cultural values, in-person collaboration is emphasized to foster creativity and connection.
  • Employees are encouraged to work from company offices to enhance teamwork and innovation.
  • Some teams offer limited hybrid flexibility, allowing remote work one or two days per week.
  • A small number of roles may permit remote work under exceptional circumstances based on business requirements.
  • Remote candidates must work from the state where they are officially employed.
  • Onsite-labeled positions require office-based work.
  • Excellence is valued independently of background or experience path.
  • The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, welcoming all, including Veterans and individuals with disabilities.
  • The hiring process is accessible to everyone, with accommodations available for candidates with disabilities.
  • Candidates needing accommodations during application or interviews are encouraged to request support.
  • No payment or financial information is ever required to participate in the hiring process.
  • Suspected fraudulent contact should be reported to authorities such as the US FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).
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Palantir Technologies
Palantir Technologies is a data analytics and software company that specializes in big data integration, analysis, and intelligence solutions for government and private sector organizations.
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Job Details
Department Product Development
Category Backend
Posted a year ago