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What they do

Palantir builds software for data-driven decisions and operations. Its platforms are Palantir Gotham, Palantir Foundry, and Palantir Apollo, which build in AI. Businesses and governments use them for work such as developing drugs, forecasting supply chain problems, and finding missing children. Apollo installs software in clouds, on customers' own servers, and on networks cut off from the internet.

What they value

• Do not settle for surface-level answers. Dive into the details of the data.
• Keep a low ego: the outcome matters more than who gets the credit.
• Take on open-ended problems in unstructured environments.
• Learn, teach, lead, and follow.
• Grow by strengths and interests, not by traditional career ladders.

Where they hire

All 321 Postings are on site or hybrid. New York has 99 and Washington, D.C. has 73. London, Palo Alto, and Seattle follow, with fewer in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Many US roles ask for an active US government security clearance, or eligibility to get one. Many customer-facing roles travel, often 25 to 75 percent of the time.

Teams and roles

Most Postings are engineering and deployment roles. The largest teams are Dev (80), Delta (68), and Echo (36).

• Delta: forward deployed software engineers (FDSEs), who embed with customers to build solutions on Palantir's platforms and data, plus forward deployed infrastructure and AI engineers.
• Dev: software engineers, backend engineers, and platform engineers who build Gotham, Foundry, and Apollo.
• Echo: deployment strategists, who work with customer analysts to find the key problem and the right data.
• Information security, product design, and technical program management.
• Legal, business development, finance, recruiting, and administrative roles.
• 44 internships, including the Year at Palantir for undergraduates.

What they look for

Engineering roles ask for a strong engineering background in a field such as computer science, mathematics, or physics. They ask for skill in a language such as Java, Go, Python, or C++, and the will to learn and make decisions independently. FDSE and strategist roles ask for an analytical mind, teamwork with technical and non-technical people, and travel to client sites. Some roles outside the US need a local language, such as Korean. Security roles ask for 3 or more years, Python, and a Top Secret clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI), or eligibility for one. Some Postings are open to all levels of experience.