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Forward Deployed Software Engineer

Palantir Technologies Inc. · Chicago, IL · posted 146 days ago

In short: Forward Deployed Software Engineer at Palantir Technologies Inc. in Chicago, IL, posted 146 days ago.

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Palantir Technologies Inc.employer

Chicago, ILlocation

Data, analytics and AIsub-niche

146 days agoposted

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The job

LIVE Employer public job feed (private-sector employer) Source: the employer's public careers feed · Data: listed 2026-06-16

Employer	Palantir Technologies Inc.
Location	Chicago, Illinois
Field	Technology › Data, analytics and AI
Level	not stated
Source category	Delta
Posted	2026-06-16 (146 days ago)
Work arrangement	On-site at the location listed
Pay	Not published in the source listing

Job description

A World-Changing Company Palantir 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 Role The Original Forward Deployed Software Engineer At Palantir, the Forward Deployed Software Engineer (FDSE) role isn’t just a job title: it’s the blueprint. We pioneered this unique position, embedding talented engineers directly with our customers to tackle their most pressing challenges head-on. As an FDSE, you’ll be at the intersection of world-changing problems and impactful technology, shaping solutions where they matter most. FDSEs work side by side with our customers, rapidly understanding their toughest issues; architecting and building solutions that leverage business-critical data and the latest advancements in AI to solve them. Whether it’s “How do we predict and mitigate wildfire risks to optimize power grids?” or “How can we analyze and adapt a global food supply chain to deliver life-saving aid on time?”, you’ll use your technical expertise, creativity, and problem-solving skills to drive real-world impact. You’ll have the rare opportunity to gain deep insight into and directly influence some of the world’s most critical industries and institutions. By building on Palantir’s powerful platforms leveraging integrated cutting-edge AI, you’ll help organizations unlock the full potential of their data to make smarter, faster decisions. Core Responsibilities As an FDSE, you’ll experience the autonomy of a startup, with the resources, mentorship, and stability of an established tech company. Your contributions will have a direct impact on our customers’ missions and the real world. You’ll work in small, agile teams and own the end-to-end execution and implementation of high-stakes projects, including: • Collaborating with fellow engineers on architecture and design decisions • Wrangling massive-scale data and using AI to accelerate and enhance critical operations • Developing custom applications tailored to customer needs • Engaging directly with customer stakeholders, from technical teams to executives • Shaping team strategy and driving projects from ideation to deployment, increasing your pain threshold to deliver real value

What We Value

A highly analytical mindset and eagerness to solve technical problems with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks, and other technical tools.

Experience or interest in working with and using large scale data to solve valuable business problems.

Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in teams of technical and non-technical individuals, and comfortable working in a rapidly changing environment with dynamic objectives and iteration with users.

Ability to continuously learn, work independently, and make decisions with minimal supervision.

What We Require

1+ years of relevant, post-college work experience.

Strong engineering background, preferred in fields such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, and Data Science.

Strong coder with shown proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar.

Ability and interest to travel up to 25%, as needed to client sites, but flexible based on personal preferences.

Salary The 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 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.
Life at Palantir We want every Palantirian to achieve their best outcomes, that’s why we celebrate individuals’ strengths, skills, and interests, from your first interview to your longterm growth, rather than rely on traditional career ladders. Paying attention to the needs of our community enables us to optimize our opportunities to grow and helps ensure many pathways to success at Palantir. Promoting health and well-being across all areas of Palantirians’ lives is just one of the ways we’re investing in our community. Learn more at Life at Palantir and note that our offerings may vary by region. In keeping consistent with Palantir’s values and culture, we believe employees are “better together” and in-person work affords the opportunity for more creative outcomes. Therefore, we encourage employees to work from our offices to foster connectivity and innovation. Many teams do offer hybrid options (WFH a day or two a week), allowing our employees to strike the right trade-off for their personal productivity. Based on business need, there are a few roles that allow for “Remote” work on an exceptional basis. If you are applying for one of these roles, you must work from the state in which you are employed. If the posting is specified as Onsite, you are required to work from an office. If you want to empower the world's most important institutions, you belong here. Palantir values excellence regardless of background. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer for all, including but not limited to Veterans and those with disabilities. Palantir is committed to making the application and hiring process accessible to everyone and will provide a reasonable accommodation for those living with a disability. If you need an accommodation for the application or hiring process, please reach out and let us know how we can help. Please note that you will never be asked to submit a payment or share financial information to participate in our interview process. If you suspect that you've been contacted by a scammer, we recommend you cease all communication with the individual and consider reporting them to the relevant authorities, such as the US FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).

If you would like to understand more about how your personal data will be processed by Palantir, please see our Privacy Policy.

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The city

The job is in Chicago, IL. Below is what the official statistics say about living and working there.

How Chicago compares. Among the 100 largest places in Illinois, Chicago is #1 by population, #96 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #87 for long commutes (#1 = fewest), #22 for remote work (#1 = most). Its county, Cook County, is #2 of 102 counties for average pay ($86,931).

The place in numbers

Chicago has 2,711,226 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 21.4% of the population of Illinois. It covers 228 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 11,904 people per square mile. The median age is 35.8, 8% younger than the state median (35.8 against 39.0).

Housing

The median gross rent is $1,440 a month (rent plus utilities), 13% above the state median ($1,440 against $1,274). Over a year that is 22.2% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $334,100, which is 4.3 times the median household income ($77,902). 46.0% of households own their home, 31% below the state average (46.0% against 67.1%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.

Work and pay

The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan area has 4,513,280 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $54,720 a year, 7% above the national median ($54,720 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (488,940 jobs, median $48,840); transportation and material moving (484,580 jobs, median $45,920); management (404,010 jobs, median $131,890). The area is most specialised in management (1.2 times) and transportation and material moving (1.2 times), where the share of workers is above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($131,890) and legal ($112,440). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Cook County was 4.7%. 67.5% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Cook County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.

Getting around

Among workers, 44.8% drive alone, 17.7% use public transit, 5.8% walk, 21.0% work from home. 27.5% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 39% above the state average (27.5% against 19.7%). Remote work is more common than in the state as a whole, which widens the set of employers a resident can work for without moving.

People and education

44.3% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 17% above the state share (44.3% against 37.9%). 20.9% of residents were born outside the United States, 42% above the state share (20.9% against 14.8%). The poverty rate is 16.8%, 43% above the state rate (16.8% against 11.8%).

Climate

The warmest month is Aug, averaging 73°F (22.6°C), and the coolest is Jan at 28°F (-2.5°C). About 981 mm (39 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; May is the wettest month (117 mm) and Jan the driest (48 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.

Nearby cities to compare

Closest cities in this guide: Cicero (4 miles, rent 20% lower); Berwyn (5 miles, rent 16% lower); Oak Park (6 miles, rent 11% higher); Burbank (8 miles, rent 12% lower). Rent differences are against Chicago; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.

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Where to live

CITY Official statistics Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

Places within 50 miles (straight line) of Chicago, IL that have a guide, with what living there costs. No pay estimate is shown because the title did not match one occupation.

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Place ⇅	Distance from the job city ⇅	Median rent ⇅	Median home value ⇅	Median household income ⇅	Commute 45+ min ⇅	Rent as % of occupation pay ⇅	Open jobs there ⇅
Chicago, IL	0 mi	$1,440	$334,100	$77,902	27.5%	n/a	Jobs
Cicero, IL	4 mi	$1,154	$249,400	$70,842	20.3%	n/a	—
Berwyn, IL	5 mi	$1,215	$299,800	$78,408	21.3%	n/a	—
Oak Park, IL	6 mi	$1,593	$465,500	$110,820	28.9%	n/a	—
Burbank, IL	8 mi	$1,265	$275,700	$80,116	26.7%	n/a	—
Elmwood Park, IL	9 mi	$1,334	$339,300	$91,955	31.4%	n/a	—
Oak Lawn, IL	9 mi	$1,335	$281,200	$83,911	27.4%	n/a	—
Melrose Park, IL	10 mi	$1,176	$275,800	$66,189	16.8%	n/a	—
Elmhurst, IL	14 mi	$1,975	$545,400	$149,644	24.5%	n/a	—
Skokie, IL	14 mi	$1,552	$387,200	$95,337	21.0%	n/a	—
Evanston, IL	14 mi	$1,762	$481,200	$96,434	21.6%	n/a	Jobs
Park Ridge, IL	15 mi	$1,537	$551,200	$142,986	22.2%	n/a	—
Niles, IL	15 mi	$1,336	$358,700	$75,274	17.9%	n/a	—
Westmont, IL	15 mi	$1,533	$379,100	$88,090	17.1%	n/a	—
Morton Grove, IL	15 mi	$2,164	$389,100	$111,116	21.8%	n/a	—
Oak Forest, IL	16 mi	$1,328	$255,100	$91,990	27.3%	n/a	—
Wilmette, IL	17 mi	$1,978	$810,600	$190,662	32.6%	n/a	—
Lombard, IL	17 mi	$1,948	$335,700	$100,362	16.2%	n/a	—
Downers Grove, IL	18 mi	$1,656	$449,800	$115,114	20.8%	n/a	—
Des Plaines, IL	18 mi	$1,606	$335,600	$97,875	18.6%	n/a	Jobs

Career paths

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Distances

CITY Calculation (straight line) Source: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (coordinates) · Data: 2024

How far Chicago, IL is from the 20 largest US cities, in straight-line miles (not driving distance). Click a column to sort.

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From ⇅	Straight-line distance (miles) ⇅	Population of that city ⇅
Chicago, IL	0 mi	2,711,226
Indianapolis, IN	164 mi	885,860
Columbus, OH	277 mi	914,802
Charlotte, NC	589 mi	903,844
Philadelphia, PA	667 mi	1,579,706
Oklahoma City, OK	688 mi	697,125
New York, NY	718 mi	8,483,844
Dallas, TX	799 mi	1,307,930
Fort Worth, TX	820 mi	963,194
Jacksonville, FL	862 mi	977,670
Denver, CO	909 mi	718,877
Houston, TX	937 mi	2,328,253
Austin, TX	974 mi	979,539
San Antonio, TX	1,048 mi	1,479,835
Phoenix, AZ	1,445 mi	1,642,323
San Diego, CA	1,724 mi	1,389,526
Seattle, WA	1,732 mi	754,195
Los Angeles, CA	1,749 mi	3,857,263
San Jose, CA	1,832 mi	990,138
San Francisco, CA	1,885 mi	830,235

Nearby cities with open jobs (within 120 miles)

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City ⇅	Straight-line distance ⇅	Open jobs ⇅
Arlington Heights, IL	24 mi	11
Deerfield, IL	24 mi	2
Hoffman Estates, IL	28 mi	3
Aurora, IL	32 mi	3
Wauwatosa, WI	87 mi	1
Holland, MI	103 mi	2
Kalamazoo, MI	112 mi	2

The employer

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Median rent in Chicago is $1,440 a month and median household income $77,902 (ACS 2020–2024).

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Wages and projections: BLS OEWS (May 2025) and Employment Projections 2025–35.
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