Forward Deployed Software Engineer - UK Government

Palantir Technologies
London
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 1+ yearsSkills: ["Teamwork","Communication","Independent learning","Problem-solving"]

Forward Deployed Software Engineers (FDSEs) design end-to-end solutions for customers, from system design to data integration, using Palantir platforms and open source technologies. They work in small teams to address high-stakes problems, iterating with customers and colleagues, and often engage with executives while shaping strategy and architecture. Roles are client-facing across global institutions with rapid product improvement cycles.

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Palantir Technologies
Palantir Technologies
3 years ago

Forward Deployed Software Engineer - UK Government

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Job Summary

Forward Deployed Software Engineers (FDSEs) design end-to-end solutions for customers, from system design to data integration, using Palantir platforms and open source technologies. They work in small teams to address high-stakes problems, iterating with customers and colleagues, and often engage with executives while shaping strategy and architecture. Roles are client-facing across global institutions with rapid product improvement cycles.
Location: London
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own end-to-end execution of high-stakes projects in small teams, including architecture discussions, data wrangling, coding a web app, and interacting with customer executives.
  • •Solicit and incorporate feedback from customers and colleagues to continuously improve products.
  • •Lead from system design through data integration to deliver end-to-end solutions.
  • •Leverage Palantir products and open source technologies to drive real impact for customers.
  • •Develop and communicate team strategy and align work with customer needs and regulatory constraints.
Travel: Extensive travel

Key Requirements

  • •1+ years of relevant, post-college work experience.
  • •Strong coding proficiency in Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar.
  • •Strong engineering background; preferred fields include Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, and Data Science.
  • •Ability to travel 25 – 75% (varies by location and team).
  • •Security clearance or the ability to obtain a clearance.
Experience:1+ years
Skills:TeamworkCommunicationIndependent learningProblem-solving
Tech Stack:PythonJavaC++TypeScriptJavaScriptOpen source technologiesCloud infrastructure

Company Brief

Palantir Technologies
Builds enterprise-scale data integration and analytics platforms (including Gotham and Foundry) that help government agencies and commercial organizations integrate, analyze, and operationalize large-scale data for intelligence, defense, healthcare, finance, and industrial use cases.
Industry: Data Infrastructure
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Denver, United States
Founded: 2003
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