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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Palantir's roles stay open a median of 80 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 65% of Palantir's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Palantir
- high 312 stale, 3 reposted of 316 open
- Hiring momentum
- 335 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Palantir's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Palantir.
About this role
As a Software Engineer at Palantir, you will focus on developing software solutions for low-level optimization and novel compute architectures, particularly for edge applications. Your work will involve creating streaming ETL pipelines and inference platforms while optimizing software for both constrained embedded devices and large-scale distributed systems. You will collaborate closely with customers to address their critical performance and latency challenges.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Palantir as an employer.
What you need
- Experience in low-level development using compiled, native languages such as Rust and C/C++
- Strong knowledge of computer architecture and OS internals
- Ability to optimize software for constrained embedded devices or large-scale distributed systems
What you get
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Voluntary life insurance
- Basic life, AD&D and disability insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Relocation assistance
- Take what you need paid time off
Worth weighing
- Role requires in-person work with some hybrid options available
- No salary information provided
- Focus on low-level optimization may not appeal to all software engineers
Summarised from Palantir's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Palantir on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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