Palantir Hiring Software Engineer Intern (Production Infrastructure)

About the Role

Palantir builds the world's leading software for data-driven decisions and operations. Our platforms empower partners to develop lifesaving drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions, locate missing children, and more.

As a Software Engineer Intern, you'll contribute high-quality code directly to Rubix and Apollo, platforms deployed at important institutions across public and private sectors. You'll also help shape Mission Manager, our new internal-infrastructure business line, and build core capabilities used by advanced civil and defense agencies worldwide.

You'll join our Production Infrastructure organization, made up of small teams working on:

• Environment Platform: a Kubernetes-based PaaS spanning hundreds of production clusters
• Apollo: secure, fleet-wide deployment and change-management for complex microservice suites
• Signals: our full suite of observability and alerting tools

Core Responsibilities

You'll own every phase of the product lifecycle, from generating ideas and designing prototypes to executing features and shipping releases, while being paired with a dedicated mentor. You'll work with technical and non-technical colleagues to uncover real customer problems and deliver solutions. You might sit side-saddle at a military exercise or partner directly with vendors using Apollo & Rubix.

SWE principles include:

• Ownership: See projects through from beginning to end despite obstacles.
• Collaboration: Work with engineers, product managers, designers, and reliability engineers, as well as business development teams.
• Trust: Effectively handle time and priorities without micromanagement.

Technologies We Use

It doesn't matter what languages you know when you join, but you must write clean, effective code and learn new languages quickly. Right now, we use:

• A variety of languages, including Java and Go for backend, and TypeScript for frontend
• Open-source technologies like Kubernetes, Cilium, Envoy, Grafana, React, and Redux
• Industry-standard tooling like Gradle and GitHub, and agentic tools like Windsurf & Cline

What We Value

• Ability to communicate and collaborate with a variety of individuals, including engineers, users, and non-technical team members.
• Willingness to learn and make decisions independently, and the ability to ask questions when needed.
• Active US Security clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain one.

What We Require

• Engineering background in fields such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, and Physics.
• Familiarity with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks, and other technical tools.
• Experience coding in programming languages such as Java, C++, Python, JavaScript, or similar.
• Must be planning to graduate in 2028. This should be your final internship before graduating.

To Apply

• An updated resume/CV in PDF format.
• Thoughtful responses to our application questions.