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Palantir

Senior Backend Software Engineer - Application Development

Palantir

New York, NY · Senior

$135,000 – $200,000

Listed on Palantir’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

Palantir seeks backend engineers to build scalable data platforms that solve critical real-world problems for major institutions. The role combines architecture, performance optimization, and cross-functional collaboration, with optional customer-facing assignments to understand product usage firsthand.

Our summary, not Palantir’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

What they ask for

Required

  • Experience building reliable, performant, and scalable systems
  • Ability to design robust APIs and primitives
  • Comfortable working autonomously and making independent technical decisions

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