Forward Deployed Software Engineer NYC

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, its platforms help partners develop lifesaving drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions, locate missing children, and more.

The Role

Warp Speed

Warp Speed builds on years of excellence in manufacturing to revitalize the American industrial base. Forward Deployed Software Engineers (FDSEs) on Warp Speed work directly with customers, from the factory floor to the boardroom, to understand their biggest problems and design and implement data-driven solutions.

FDSEs apply problem-solving ability, creativity, and technical skills to help organizations use their data to create real impact. You will gain rare insight into some of the most important industries and institutions in the world.

The Original Forward Deployed Software Engineer

At Palantir, the FDSE role is the blueprint. Palantir pioneered this position by embedding talented engineers directly with customers to tackle their most pressing challenges. As an FDSE, you will work where world-changing problems meet impactful technology.

FDSEs work side by side with customers, quickly understanding their toughest issues, then architecting and building solutions that use business-critical data and the latest advances in AI. You will use your technical expertise, creativity, and problem-solving skills to drive real-world results.

Core Responsibilities

As an FDSE, you will have the autonomy of a startup with the resources, mentorship, and stability of an established tech company. You will work in small, agile teams and own end-to-end execution of high-stakes projects, including:

• Collaborating with fellow engineers on architecture and design decisions
• Wrangling massive-scale data and using AI to accelerate and improve critical operations
• Developing custom applications tailored to customer needs
• Engaging directly with customer stakeholders, from technical teams to executives
• Shaping team strategy and driving projects from ideation to deployment

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus voluntary life insurance, for employees and eligible dependents
• Automatic basic life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• Commuter benefits and relocation assistance
• Flexible paid time off, not accrual based
• Two weeks of paid time off built into the end of each year (subject to team and business needs)
• 10 paid holidays each calendar year
• Leave of absence program, including time off for military service and medical events
• Paid leave for new parents and subsidized back-up care for all parents
• Fertility and family building benefits, including adoption, surrogacy, and preservation
• Stipend to help with expenses that come with a new child
• 401(k) plan

Life at Palantir

Palantir celebrates individuals' strengths, skills, and interests, from the first interview to long-term growth, rather than relying on traditional career ladders. Its offerings may vary by region.

Palantir encourages employees to work from its offices to foster connection and innovation, and many teams offer hybrid options. A few roles allow remote work on an exceptional basis, in which case you must work from the state where you are employed. Roles specified as onsite require working from an office.

Palantir is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes its application and hiring process accessible. Candidates needing an accommodation can reach out to [email protected].

Palantir will never ask you to submit a payment or share financial information during the interview process.