Forward Deployed Software Engineer – UK Government

Overview

As a Forward Deployed Software Engineer at Palantir, you will design end-to-end solutions for complex customer challenges, from architecture to data integration and application development. You will collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams to drive meaningful, real-world impact across industries. You’ll prototype and deploy groundbreaking tech, balancing rapid iterations with customer feedback. This role offers hands-on leadership opportunities, shaping solutions for data-driven decision making at scale. You join a mission-driven environment focused on delivering tangible outcomes for critical institutions.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end execution of high-stakes projects in small teams
• Discuss architecture with engineers and stakeholders
• Wrangle massive-scale data and develop tailored web applications
• Engage with customer executives to translate needs into solutions
• Contribute to team strategy and learn entrepreneurial leadership

Key requirements

• 1+ years of relevant post-college work experience
• Strong engineering background (CS, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics or Data Science)
• Proficiency in Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript or similar
• Ability to travel 25–75% (varies by location)
• Security clearance or ability to obtain clearance

• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams (technical and non-technical)
• Comfort with rapid change and iteration with users
• Continuous learner who can work independently
• Data structures and storage systems
• Cloud infrastructure
• Front-end frameworks

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