Software Engineer - Edge Job at Palantir Technologies (Washington, D.C.)

Software Engineer - Edge

Palantir Technologies

Location:
United States , Washington, D.C.

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
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Job Description:

Palantir is at the forefront of some of the most critical and challenging problems in the world. We develop alongside our customers everyday. Our customers span from the cloud to the frontline. As we adapt to solve their most pressing issues in latency, performance, and compute cost, we are building a team of software engineers relentlessly focused on low-level optimization and novel compute architectures. This is a team of developers creating software for the far-edge, including streaming ETL pipelines, inference platforms, and various timing critical applications.

Job Responsibility:

Develop high-performance software that runs in distributed systems at the edge and in the cloud
Process high-bandwidth sensor and network data streams to deliver real-time insights
Architect optimized, hardware-aware software systems
Collaborate directly with customers to derive and refine requirements
Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and mentor other engineers as needed

Requirements:

4+ years of professional software development experience
Strong coding and debugging skills in compiled, native languages (e.g., Rust, C, C++)
Experience developing, maintaining, and debugging software for resource-constrained environments
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Active US Security clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain one

Nice to have:

Ability to independently decompose and solve ambiguous, complex problems alongside customers with minimal guidance
Deep knowledge of computer architecture and experience with hardware-software interfaces
Proficiency with Linux and basic IP networking concepts
Systems programming experience (e.g., writing device drivers or implementing custom TCP/UDP protocols)
Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset

What we offer:

Employees (and their eligible dependents) can enroll in medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as voluntary life insurance
Employees are automatically covered by Palantir’s basic life, AD&D and disability insurance
Commuter benefits
Relocation assistance
Take what you need paid time off, not accrual based
2 weeks paid time off built into the end of each year (subject to team and business needs)
10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year
Supportive 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 but not limited to adoption, surrogacy, and preservation
Stipend to help with expenses that come with a new child
Employees can enroll in Palantir’s 401k plan

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 18, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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