Forward Deployed Software Engineer

The Role

Forward Deployed Software Engineers (FDSEs) work directly with customers to understand their problems and design/implement solutions using data. Customers rely on Palantir's platforms for critical operations, and projects often begin with open-ended questions. As an FDSE, you will apply problem-solving ability, creativity, and technical skills to help organizations drive real impact with their data. You will gain insight into and contribute to important industries and institutions.

FDSE responsibilities resemble those of a startup CTO. You will work in small teams with minimal supervision and own end-to-end execution of high-stakes projects. Your day may involve discussing architecture, wrangling large-scale data, coding custom web applications, communicating with customer executives, or establishing team strategy.

Palantir is positioned as a place to learn how to unpack problems, understand solution costs and consequences, learn and develop new technologies and languages, work autonomously, and make decisions independently within a supportive community.

Key Responsibilities

• Work directly with customers to understand problems.
• Design and implement data-driven solutions.
• Apply problem-solving ability, creativity, and technical skills.
• Gain insight into and contribute to important industries and institutions.
• Work in small teams with minimal supervision.
• Own end-to-end execution of high-stakes projects.
• Discuss architecture with fellow engineers.
• Wrangle massive-scale data.
• Code custom web applications.
• Speak with customer executives.
• Establish strategy for your team.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Active US Security Clearance at or above the Secret level.
• Familiarity with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks, and other technical tools.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar.

Qualifications

• Strong engineering background, preferred in fields such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics.
• Experience with logistics, materiel, sustainment, aviation, or readiness analysis is a plus.
• Understanding of how technical decisions impact the user.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in teams of technical and non-technical individuals.
• Comfortable working in a rapidly changing environment with dynamic objectives and iteration with users.
• Demonstrated ability to continuously learn, work independently, and make decisions with minimal supervision.
• Willingness and interest to travel as needed.

Note: This position is located in Wiesbaden, Germany, in support of US Government work.