Forward Deployed Software Engineer
Summary
The Forward Deployed Software Engineer works directly with clients to solve complex business problems using large-scale data and Palantir's technical stack. The role requires strong analytical skills and proficiency in programming languages like Python to build and deploy data-driven solutions.
Salary: £54,000 - 94,000 per year
Requirements:- Strong engineering background, preferably in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, or Data Science
- Highly analytical mindset with eagerness to solve technical problems using data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks, and other technical tools
- Experience or interest in using large-scale data to solve valuable business problems
- Strong coding ability with demonstrated proficiency in Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar languages
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical teams in a rapidly changing environment
- Ability to continuously learn, work independently, and make decisions with minimal supervision
- Willingness and interest to travel as needed to client sites; travel of 25-50% is preferred, though requirements vary by team and location
- Collaborate with fellow engineers on architecture and design decisions
- Work with massive-scale data and use AI to accelerate and enhance critical operations
- Develop custom applications tailored to customer needs
- Engage directly with customer stakeholders, from technical teams to executives
- Shape team strategy and drive projects from ideation to deployment
- Own the end-to-end execution and implementation of high-stakes projects in small, agile teams
- AI
- Cloud
- Java
- JavaScript
- Python
- TypeScript
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We are Palantir, a world-changing software company focused on data-driven decisions and operations. Our platforms help partners develop lifesaving drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions, locate missing children, and solve other critical problems. This role is for a Forward Deployed Software Engineer in London, United Kingdom, working full-time in a hybrid setup. We value in-person collaboration, with many teams offering hybrid options and some roles requiring office-based work depending on business needs. We also invest in our community and employee well-being, and we are committed to an accessible hiring process.
last updated 35 week of 2026