Forward Deployed Software Engineer - Warp Speed
Forward Deployed Software Engineer on Palantir's Warp Speed team, embedding with manufacturing customers from factory floor to board room to design and build data- and AI-driven solutions end to end. Involves wrangling large-scale data, developing custom applications, and stakeholder collaboration, coding in languages like Python, Java, C++, or TypeScript.
- Compensation
- $135K–$200K / yr
- Location
- New York, United States
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- U.S. Person Required
- 1+ years of relevant, post-college work experience
- Strong engineering background, preferably in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, or Data Science
- Strong coder with proficiency in Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar
- Ability and interest to travel up to 25% to client sites
Nice to have
- Highly analytical approach to solving technical problems with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, and front-end frameworks
- Experience or curiosity about using large-scale data on valuable business problems
- Ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical teams in a dynamic environment
Full description
A World-Changing Company
Palantir builds the world’s leading software for data-driven decisions and operations. By bringing the right data to the people who need it, our platforms empower our partners to develop lifesaving drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions, locate missing children, and more.
The RoleWarp Speed
Warp Speed builds on years of excellence in manufacturing to resurrect & revitalize the American Industrial Base. FDSEs on Warp Speed work directly with customers from the factory floor to the board room to understand their greatest problems and design and implement solutions using data.
As Forward Deployed Software Engineers (FDSEs) you’ll apply your problem solving ability, creativity, and technical skills to help organizations use their data to drive a real impact in the world. You’ll have the opportunity to gain rare insight into and contribute to some of the most important industries and institutions globally!
The Original Forward Deployed Software Engineer
At Palantir, the Forward Deployed Software Engineer (FDSE) role isn’t just a job title: it’s the blueprint. We pioneered this unique position, embedding talented engineers directly with our customers to tackle their most pressing challenges head-on. As an FDSE, you’ll be at the intersection of world-changing problems and impactful technology, shaping solutions where they matter most.
FDSEs work side by side with our customers, rapidly understanding their toughest issues; architecting and building solutions that leverage business-critical data and the latest advancements in AI to solve them. Whether it’s “How do we predict and mitigate wildfire risks to optimize power grids?” or “How can we analyze and adapt a global food supply chain to deliver life-saving aid on time?”, you’ll use your technical expertise, creativity, and problem-solving skills to drive real-world impact.
You’ll have the rare opportunity to gain deep insight into and directly influence some of the world’s most critical industries and institutions. By building on Palantir’s powerful platforms leveraging integrated cutting-edge AI, you’ll help organizations unlock the full potential of their data to make smarter, faster decisions.
Core Responsibilities
As an FDSE, you’ll experience the autonomy of a startup, with the resources, mentorship, and stability of an established tech company. Your contributions will have a direct impact on our customers’ missions and the real world. You’ll work in small, agile teams and own the end-to-end execution and implementation of high-stakes projects, including:
- Collaborating with fellow engineers on architecture and design decisions
- Wrangling massive-scale data and using AI to accelerate and enhance critical operations