Software Engineer - Python Developer Infrastructure - London

Palantir Technologies

Jun 20, 2024

Applications are closed

Job
Full-time
Junior & Mid Level
Software Engineering
London

Requirements

Growing subject matter expertise and depth of understanding of a problem space.
Embracing, centralising, and abstracting complexity away from our users in order to expose simple, powerful APIs.
Ability to understand how technical decisions impact your users and a drive to super-power those people, particularly through empathy for developer/operator workflows and productivity.
Awareness of recent industry best practices and open source advancements.
Great problem solving skills with ability to evolve complex systems.
What We Require:
2+ years of software engineering experience, preferably in fields such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics.
Strong coding skills with demonstrated proficiency in programming languages, such as Java, C++, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or similar languages.
Ability to dive into and navigate complex systems to better understand the nuances in how they work.
Demonstrated ability to learn and work independently and make decisions with minimal direction.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Initially 3 days per week in-office

Responsibilities

We're hiring engineers who are passionate about empowering developers to solve real-world problems. If you’re motivated to develop reliable, performant, scalable systems and tools, here are some examples of the types of work you’d get to do:
Define and build standard practices for how services are operated and observed throughout their deployment
Build libraries and tooling for defining service APIs and the RPC interactions between microservices; like the conjure ecosystem
Help developers understand and adhere to development best practices by building great tools and development processes
Push Palantir to the cutting edge of software supply chain security

FAQs

What is the primary focus of the Software Engineer - Python Developer Infrastructure role in London?

The primary focus of this role is to build and shape Palantir's approach to using Python, particularly in relation to the new AIP product and expanding AI product offerings.

Why is there a growing demand for Python expertise in Palantir?

The demand for Python expertise has grown significantly due to the push of the new AIP product and the expansion of AI product offerings at Palantir.

How will the Python Development Infrastructure team contribute to the company's approach to Python?

The Python Development Infrastructure team will play a crucial role in shaping Palantir's approach to Python, a language that has not been extensively used in their products before.

What is the significance of building a Python Development Infrastructure team at Palantir?

Building a Python Development Infrastructure team is important to support the company's growth in using Python for their new products and expanding AI offerings.

Palantir Technologies

Technology

Industry

1001-5000

Employees

2003

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

At Palantir (NYSE: PLTR), we're helping the world's most important institutions use their data to solve their most urgent problems. Our software lets our customers integrate and analyze all of their data so they can answer questions that they couldn't before. From delivering disaster relief to building safer automobiles, we're honored to help make our partners better at their most important work. Together with our customers, we're building the future of national security, healthcare, energy, finance, manufacturing, and more. And we need bright minds from around the world to help us.