Senior Software Engineer, Network Infrastructure

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 RoleAs a Senior Software Engineer on Network Infrastructure you will be joining a team whose mission is to make a highly dynamic and intricate Kubernetes networking tech stack a pleasure to interact with, in addition to being legible, robust and secure.The Network Infrastructure team owns the tech responsible for north-south and east-west traffic flows across 100s of zero-trust K8s clusters running variable workloads. The team solves the novel technical challenges emergent at the intersection of scale, usability and security: enabling dynamic control over ephemeral infrastructure (10s of thousands of firewall rules targeting 1000s of short-lived pods) across multiple compliance regimes, using CNCF tools like envoy, cilium with K8s controllers to operate them. In this role, you will be working in one of the most technically challenging spaces at Palantir.Core ResponsibilitiesDrive Palantir's infrastructure strategy while grappling with the needs of your team's diverse customer baseBuild the APIs through which both internal and external software developers interact with network infrastructureDeeply understand and leverage K8s networking primitives and the broader OSS ecosystem around K8sChampion a long-term roadmap to reduce operational burden, ensure scalability, reduce risk, and strive for transformative impactWhat We ValueClear and concise verbal and written communications with a focus on impact and ability to articulate the value your work providesAbility to engage stakeholders and ensure timely delivery to address core business needsPassion for designing thoughtful and robust APIsDeep familiarity with K8s, and the broader ecosystem of software around K8sWorking knowledge of networking fundamentals, experience with CNIs or cloud networking infrastructure preferredExperience designing, building, and operating high-scale observability or infrastructure systemsStrong coding skills in Go, Java, or equivalentWhat 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 systemsBachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalentSalaryThe estimated salary range for this position is estimated to be $135,000 - $200,000/year. Further note that total compensation for this position will be determined by candidate's relevant qualifications, work experience, skills, and other factors. This estimate excludes the value of any potential sign-on bonus; the value of any benefits offered; and the potential future value of any long-term incentives.Our benefits aim to promote health and wellbeing across all areas of Palantirians' lives. We work to continuously improve our offerings and listen to our community as we design and update them. The list below details our available benefits and some of the perks that can be enjoyed as an employee of Palantir Technologies.Benefits Employees (and their eligible dependents) can enroll in medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as voluntary life insurance Employees are automatically covered by Palantir's basic life, AD&D and disability insurance Commuter benefits Relocation assistance Take what you need paid time off, not accrual based 2 weeks paid time off built into the end of each year (subject to team and business needs) 10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year Supportive leave of absence program including time off for military service and medical events

Created: 2026-01-07