Software Engineer - Mission Manager

A World-Changing CompanyPalantir 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 RoleMission Manager is Palantir's PaaS for enabling US Government customers and vendors to run software securely and compliantly in the most sensitive environments, but without the overhead - whether connected, disconnected, cloud, or edge. Built on the strength of Palantir's Apollo platform, it provides the critical infrastructure needed to rapidly onboard and deploy applications into a secure Kubernetes-based ecosystem, freeing our customers to focus on building and powering mission-critical systems.The Mission Manager offering is still in its earliest days, and by joining us now, you'll define the strategy for how we develop and scale it - witnessing firsthand the impact of your work on critical missions and the new capabilities you unlock. You'll drive this by building elegant, robust APIs powered by Kubernetes controllers, bridging the gap between a raw Kubernetes cluster and a fully featured, infrastructure-agnostic runtime that can meet the operational demands of hundreds of specialized microservices. You'll undertake this challenge alongside an energized team with a wide array of backgrounds and skillsets, all united by an ambitious vision for what's possible.Core ResponsibilitiesWork closely with forward deployed and customer engineers to understand product gaps and identify both short- and long-term product improvements and fixesEngage with and internalize Palantir's infrastructure strategy and the needs of our customer stakeholdersDeeply understand and leverage K8s primitives, the broader OSS ecosystem around K8s, and highly technical service lifecycle semantics to solve business critical problems at scaleBuild and evolve the APIs through which in-house and customer software developers interact with K8s to satisfy their runtime needs, cleanly abstracting away the complex distributed systems powering themWork closely with your team and stakeholders to enable sustainable and timely delivery of technical solutions to address business needsChampion a long-term tech roadmap to reduce operational burden, ensure scalability, reduce risk, and strive for step-changes whenever possibleWhat We ValueClear and concise verbal and written communicationsA focus on impact and an ability to articulate the value your work providesConfidence in troubleshooting complex systems issues independently using observability tools and service logsExperience developing and managing highly-available distributed systemsPassion for designing thoughtful and robust APIsDeep familiarity with K8s, and the broader ecosystem of software around K8sActive US Security clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain a US Security clearanceWhat We Require3+ years of professional software development experience1+ years of experience contributing to the system design or architecture (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems1+ years of experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering teamStrong coding skills in Go, Java, or equivalentExperience designing, building, and operating high-scale observability or infrastructure systemsBachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalentSalaryThe estimated salary range for this position is estimated to be $135,000 - $200,000/year. Total compensation for this position may also include Restricted Stock units, sign-on bonus and other potential future incentives. Further note that total compensation for this position will be determined by each individual's relevant qualifications, work experience, skills, and other factors. This e

Created: 2025-10-08