Senior Software Engineer (Palantir Foundry)

Accountabilities

• Design, develop, and deliver secure, scalable software solutions using Palantir Foundry, including Warp Core, to address complex client and mission requirements.

• Collaborate directly with government clients who may be adopting modern software engineering practices, helping them understand and implement design thinking, AI-assisted development, agile methodologies, continuous delivery, and effective backlog management.

• Translate complex business and operational challenges into clear technical specifications, actionable development tasks, and instructions suitable for AI-assisted and agentic software development.

• Adapt communication and collaboration approaches to each client's needs, ensuring technical concepts, feedback, and recommendations are delivered effectively.

• Work alongside client developers, engineers, and military personnel through pairing and hands-on enablement to accelerate the development and delivery of valuable user stories.

• Promote iterative software delivery by ensuring meaningful functionality is released regularly and incorporating feedback from real users throughout the development process.

• Collaborate with product managers, designers, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure solutions align with user needs, business objectives, technical feasibility, and strategic priorities.

• Build measurement capabilities directly into software systems, establishing delivery metrics and user-focused performance indicators to evaluate outcomes and support continuous improvement.

• Apply AI-powered development tools and agentic engineering practices to improve productivity, software quality, and development workflows while maintaining appropriate engineering standards.

• Champion test-driven development (TDD), agile practices, automated testing, and continuous integration and delivery to ensure reliable and maintainable software.

• Lead engineering discussions, facilitate technical decision-making, and establish best practices within the product team.

• Monitor and manage technical debt, identify architectural improvements, and maintain the long-term quality and sustainability of software solutions.

• Mentor and support less experienced engineers, sharing technical knowledge and helping strengthen the team's overall engineering capabilities.

• Contribute to a culture of ownership, transparency, continuous learning, collaboration, and high-quality software delivery.

Requirements:

• Active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance is required.

• U.S. citizenship is mandatory due to the nature of the federal government projects supported. Candidates must also be willing to undergo a background investigation.

• Between 6 and 10 years of professional software development experience, with demonstrated expertise across multiple programming languages.

• Working proficiency to advanced experience with Palantir Foundry, particularly Warp Core.

• Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including algorithms, programming language theory, software architecture, networking, databases, and design patterns.

• Proven experience developing both frontend and backend applications, with the ability to deliver end-to-end software solutions.

• Demonstrated experience designing and developing APIs and integrating software components and services.

• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.

• Comfortable developing, deploying, and troubleshooting applications in Linux environments.

• Familiarity with DevSecOps tools, workflows, and security practices, including Git, Ansible, GitLab CI, SonarQube, Fortify, and ThreadFix.

• Hands-on experience with AI-assisted software development tools and an understanding of how AI can enhance engineering productivity and delivery.

• Strong knowledge of test-driven development (TDD) and agile methodologies, including the use of AI tools to create, maintain, and improve automated tests.

• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly and collaborate effectively in pair-programming environments.

• A collaborative and adaptable mindset, with the ability to work independently, take ownership of technical decisions, and remain effective in uncertain or evolving environments.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience training, mentoring, or upskilling software engineers and technical teams.

• Background in developing and deploying cloud-native applications.

• Previous experience leading a software product team or development team.

• Experience working in continuous delivery environments and delivering software through frequent, incremental releases.

• Demonstrated experience working directly with clients and facilitating technical collaboration.

• Previous experience supporting Department of Defense projects, particularly within a DoD Software Factory environment.

• Candidates located within commuting distance of Colorado Springs, Colorado, or El Segundo, California, are preferred but not required.

Benefits:

• Competitive annual salary: $143,824–$179,780, regardless of candidate location within the United States. Final compensation and job level depend on qualifications, experience, skills, and internal equity.

• Fully remote work: Join a 100% distributed workforce with a flexible schedule and autonomy over your working arrangements.

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Up to 100% of the employee premium and up to 80% of combined dependent premiums on the base health plan, depending on compensation band.

• Dental and vision insurance: 100% of employee and dependent premiums covered.

• Life and disability insurance: Employee premiums fully covered.

• Retirement savings: 401(k) matching contribution equivalent to 10% of gross pay.

• Generous paid time off: Four weeks of combined accrued vacation and sick leave, 11 federal holidays, birthday leave, jury duty leave, and bereavement leave.

• Professional development: Annual education and training budget of up to $4,000 for courses, conferences, travel, events, and learning materials.

• Wellness allowance: Reimbursement of 50% of eligible wellness activities and products, up to $500 per calendar year.

• Equipment provided: MacBook Pro and multi-port adapter to support your remote working environment.

• Meaningful work: Opportunities to contribute to critical government missions and build secure software solutions with measurable real-world impact.

• Continuous learning and growth: A collaborative environment that encourages autonomy, technical excellence, mentorship, and professional development.