Software Engineer - Apollo Platform

About the role

Palantir is looking for a Software Engineer to join the Apollo platform team. You will help build world‑class, mission‑critical software that automates the deployment of applications across on‑premise, cloud, air‑gapped, and edge environments.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain highly available systems that orchestrate software deployments for hundreds of production environments.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to solve problems that span multiple services and domains.
• Debug complex issues and performance bottlenecks across the full stack.
• Iterate quickly based on customer feedback to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.

Required profile

• Background in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Math, Physics, or a related field.
• Strong programming proficiency in Java, Go (Golang), C++ or equivalent languages.
• Ability to work independently, make decisions with minimal direction, and communicate clearly.
• Problem‑solving mindset with high standards for code quality.

Required skills

• Experience with containers (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes).
• Building and operating highly‑available, distributed systems.
• Designing for monitoring, stability, and scalability in a CI/CD environment.
• Proficiency in Java, Go, or C++.