Hiring: Backend Software Engineer - Application Development Company: Palantir Technologies Location: New York, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 12:20:19 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : C++, CI/CD, Cassandra, Docker, Elasticsearch, Embedded Systems, Fine-tuning, Foundry, GitHub, Gradle, Java, Kafka, Kubernetes, Microservices, Python, Rust, Security Clearance, Spark, User Experience About the job Required Skills: •Your day-to-day workflow will vary, adapting to the requirements of our users and the technical challenges that arise. One day, you may find yourself collaborating with other engineers to architect a new system that enables a novel workflow, the next you could be fine-tuning performance to enable low-latency operational outcomes. •Our Product Development organisation is made up of small teams of Software Engineers. Each team focuses on a specific aspect of a product and work collaboratively to build cross functional capabilities, streamline user workflows and continuously improve our software's efficiency and reliability. •Architecting, developing, and maintaining high-performance, scalable backend services that underpin our 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 Compensation: •$135,000 - $200,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Total compensation for this position may also include Restricted Stock units, sign-on bonus and other potential future incentives Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!