Posted by employer 16 years ago
First seen on Joblaze 5 months ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, years of experience, work arrangement, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
In the role of Forward Deployed Software Engineer at Palantir, the individual collaborates closely with clients to address complex challenges by designing and implementing tailored software solutions. This position requires a strong foundation in software engineering, data management, and AI technologies, along with excellent problem-solving skills. Ideal candidates are likely to have a background in engineering or computer science, with a penchant for working in dynamic, customer-facing environments. The role offers a unique blend of startup agility and the resources of a well-established tech company.
Quick facts
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AI/ML, Data, Software, Software Development, data-driven decisions.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Palantir targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Forward Deployed Software Engineer role at Palantir.
From the original posting
A World-Changing Company
Palantir builds the world’s leading software for data-driven decisions and operations. By bringing the right data to the people who need it, our platforms empower our partners to develop lifesaving drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions, locate missing children, and more.
The Role
The Forward Deployed Engineer
Forward Deployed Engineering is a radical commitment to the outcome. This is Palantir’s operating ethos. We pioneered this unique position, embedding engineers directly with our customers to tackle their most pressing challenges head-on. As an FDE, you’ll be at the intersection of world-changing problems and impactful technology, shaping solutions where they matter most.
From hospital beds to factory floors, Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs) embed themselves in the customer’s reality until the problem is theirs. This requires walking many miles in a customer’s shoes, building past the perimeter of what the product currently offers, and deviating from every pre-existing formula to solve the problem. Whether that problem is “How do we predict and mitigate wildfire risks across a power grid?” or “How can we analyze and adapt a global supply chain to deliver critical parts on time?”, you’ll use your technical expertise, creativity, and problem-solving skills to drive real-world impact.
Core Responsibilities
To solve mission-critical problems by deploying software and AI into the high stakes operations of the world’s leading institutions. This requires a ruthless commitment to truth-seeking and prioritizing real outcomes.
The work is difficult. The stakes are real. You will work in small, high-trust teams and own projects end-to-end, from the first conversation with a customer, to shipping the product that changes how they operate. You will embed with the customer, the chaos, and the consequences, and will be entrusted with real ownership to:
Collaborate with engineers to make architecture and design decisions
Wrestle with data at a scale that breaks assumptions and demands invention
Build custom applications, LLM workflows, and production solutions engineered for a specific customer's reality
Own relationships with stakeholders from the users in the weeds to the executives making the calls