Overview

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Responsibilities

• Architecting, developing, and maintaining high-performance, scalable backend services that underpin our operational data and AI systems
• Maintaining high coding standards through the development of guidelines, active participation in code reviews, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing among your team
• Building robust APIs for use by front-end developers and interfacing external systems, and collaborating with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic
• Designing efficient data structures and algorithms to manage large-scale and high throughput data
• Optimizing applications for speed and scalability through performance analysis
• Actively improve user workflows by collaborating with cross-functional teams, ensuring seamless experiences across product boundaries and a cohesive user experience

Technologies We Use

• Different backend languages, including Java, Rust, Python and Go
• Distributed systems technologies such as Kafka, Cassandra, Elasticsearch and Spark
• Docker and Kubernetes for containerisation and orchestration
• Industry-standard build tooling, including Gradle and GitHub

What We Value

• A deep understanding of server-side logic, efficient data handling, and distributed systems
• Strong focus on creating user-oriented workflows and solutions, crossing product boundaries to deliver cohesive and solid user workflows that ensure a seamless and intuitive user experience
• Experience building high-quality software in a fast-paced CI/CD development environment
• Ability to work collaboratively in teams of technical and non-technical individuals
• Skill and comfort working in a constantly evolving environment with dynamic objectives and iteration with users
• Active UK Security clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain a UK Security clearance is beneficial but not necessary

What We Require

• Experience in designing and developing features and improvements, as well as supporting and maintaining, live backend systems
• In-depth understanding of data structures, system architecture, API development for microservices frameworks, distributed systems and other backend-related concepts and best practices
• Engineering background in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics or similar field
• Strong coding skills with demonstrated proficiency in programming languages, such as Java, C++, Python, Rust, or similar languages
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to iterate quickly with teammates, incorporating feedback and holding a high bar for quality

Life at Palantir

We celebrate individuals’ strengths and interests, from your first interview to long-term growth. We invest in health and well-being and offer pathways to success across Palantir. Some roles may be onsite or hybrid, with remote options possible based on business needs. Palantir is committed to accessibility and will provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Software Development