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Senior Software Engineer, Substrate

Palantir Technologies Inc. · Seattle, WA · posted 986 days ago

In short: Senior Software Engineer, Substrate at Palantir Technologies Inc. in Seattle, WA, posted 986 days ago.

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Palantir Technologies Inc.employer

Seattle, WAlocation

Software engineeringsub-niche

986 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 2024-02-27

Employer	Palantir Technologies Inc.
Location	Seattle, Washington
Field	Technology › Software engineering
Level	not stated
Source category	Dev
Posted	2024-02-27 (986 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 Substrate is the team responsible for Palantir’s core production infrastructure — 100s of K8s clusters — from on-prem to the major cloud hyperscalers, whether they are internet-connected or air-gapped, small hardware footprint or large. As a Senior Software Engineer on Substrate, you will design and build Palantir’s managed Kubernetes product offerings across all these environments. You and your team will be responsible for bootstrapping and operating the entire fleet of K8s clusters with zero manual steps by building industry leading tooling and contributing to core CNCF components. You will also be responsible for ensuring scale, stability and security across a matrix of compliance regimes and hosting infrastructure types. Your team culture emphasizes engineering rigor and operational excellence at scale. This means issues in production should be pre-empted and deeply root-caused, and investments in automation and self-healing systems are key. If you’re excited about infrastructure at scale and working with Kubernetes, this is the right role for you.

Core Responsibilities

Deliver a container runtime to challenging new environment types - new clouds, on premise, edge devices

Build automation and establish standards for operating K8s securely at scale with zero manual ops overhead

Drive innovation through adoption of novel K8s features and CNCF tools, making upstream contributions as needed

Design the next generation of Palantir’s infrastructure through a deep understanding of internal systems and CNCF standards

What We Value

Systems programming experience with strong proficiency in golang, C/C++ or equivalent

Working knowledge or hands on experience of infrastructure automation tools such as Terraform, ansible, puppet or K8s operators, and competent coding in Go, Java, or equivalent for the purposes of automation or scripting

Deep familiarity with hardware and OS configurations, diagnostic tooling, networking nuts and bolts

Deep familiarity with containers (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes) at scale

Experience working with a cloud provider (AWS/Azure/GCE), or sysadmin/SRE experience in data centers

Experience designing, building, and operating high-scale observability or infrastructure systems

Working knowledge of networking fundamentals, experience with CNIs or cloud networking infrastructure preferred

What We Require

4+ years of professional software development experience on core infrastructure with emphasis on operational excellence

2+ years of experience contributing to the system design or architecture (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Salary The estimated salary range for this position is estimated to be $145,000 - $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 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 • Paid leave for new parents and subsidized back-up care for all parents • Fertility and family building benefits including but not limited to adoption, surrogacy, and preservation • Stipend to help with expenses that come with a new child • Employees can enroll in Palantir’s 401k plan 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).

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The city

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

How Seattle compares. Among the 80 largest places in Washington, Seattle is #1 by population, #76 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #8 for college degrees (#1 = most), #8 for remote work (#1 = most). Its county, King County, is #1 of 39 counties for average pay ($132,279).

The place in numbers

Seattle has 754,195 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 9.6% of the population of Washington. It covers 84 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 8,979 people per square mile. The median age is 35.6, 7% younger than the state median (35.6 against 38.3).

Housing

The median gross rent is $2,030 a month (rent plus utilities), 15% above the state median ($2,030 against $1,760). Over a year that is 19.7% 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 $938,600, which is 7.6 times the median household income ($123,860); a ratio above 5 usually means buying is out of reach without savings or a second income. 43.7% of households own their home, 31% below the state average (43.7% against 63.8%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.

Work and pay

The Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metropolitan area has 2,086,210 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $72,610 a year, 42% above the national median ($72,610 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (212,900 jobs, median $59,660); business and financial operations (201,160 jobs, median $101,950); computer and mathematical (194,970 jobs, median $156,000). The area is most specialised in computer and mathematical (2.8 times) and architecture and engineering (1.4 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($168,110) and computer and mathematical ($156,000). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of King County was 4.8%. 74.0% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in King County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.

Getting around

Among workers, 36.6% drive alone, 11.9% use public transit, 8.1% walk, 34.8% work from home. 13.9% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 18% below the state average (13.9% against 16.9%). 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

68.5% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 73% above the state share (68.5% against 39.6%). 20.1% of residents were born outside the United States, 31% above the state share (20.1% against 15.4%). The poverty rate is 9.9%, about the same as the state rate (9.9% against 9.9%).

Climate

The warmest month is Aug, averaging 65°F (18.3°C), and the coolest is Dec at 39°F (3.8°C). About 1,230 mm (48 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Nov is the wettest month (188 mm) and Jul the driest (19 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: Mercer Island (7 miles, rent 23% higher); Bainbridge Island (7 miles, rent 8% higher); Kirkland (9 miles, rent 18% higher); Bellevue (9 miles, rent 27% higher). Rent differences are against Seattle; 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 Seattle, WA 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 ⇅
Seattle, WA	0 mi	$2,030	$938,600	$123,860	13.9%	n/a	Jobs
Mercer Island, WA	7 mi	$2,502	$2,000,001	$219,069	8.7%	n/a	—
Bainbridge Island, WA	7 mi	$2,194	$1,155,900	$172,188	37.2%	n/a	—
Kirkland, WA	9 mi	$2,401	$1,115,400	$150,414	10.8%	n/a	—
Bellevue, WA	9 mi	$2,572	$1,340,300	$165,576	11.1%	n/a	Jobs
Shoreline, WA	10 mi	$1,985	$811,100	$112,751	17.1%	n/a	—
Burien, WA	10 mi	$1,782	$638,800	$91,318	15.5%	n/a	—
Kenmore, WA	10 mi	$1,949	$920,800	$139,764	19.3%	n/a	—
Tukwila, WA	10 mi	$1,898	$489,000	$78,381	14.6%	n/a	—
Redmond, WA	12 mi	$2,409	$1,167,800	$162,560	9.8%	n/a	Jobs
Renton, WA	12 mi	$1,998	$672,600	$100,432	22.0%	n/a	Jobs
Mountlake Terrace, WA	12 mi	$2,004	$667,300	$107,687	17.8%	n/a	—
SeaTac, WA	12 mi	$1,660	$519,700	$81,104	14.7%	n/a	—
Bothell, WA	13 mi	$2,346	$925,100	$140,427	16.6%	n/a	—
Edmonds, WA	13 mi	$1,903	$890,100	$122,449	16.7%	n/a	—
Bothell West, WA	14 mi	$2,511	$824,900	$153,449	29.0%	n/a	—
Lynnwood, WA	15 mi	$1,742	$686,900	$77,704	19.6%	n/a	Jobs
Sammamish, WA	15 mi	$2,857	$1,407,300	$239,690	18.2%	n/a	—
Issaquah, WA	15 mi	$2,590	$963,000	$154,669	12.8%	n/a	—
Fairwood, WA	15 mi	$2,233	$733,200	$122,134	28.0%	n/a	—

Career paths

We could not match this title to one occupation, so here are the other sub-niches in Technology, where your skills may carry over:

Cybersecurity (512) Data, analytics and AI (2461) Cloud, IT and infrastructure (743) Product management (570)

Distances

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

How far Seattle, WA 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 ⇅
Seattle, WA	0 mi	754,195
San Francisco, CA	684 mi	830,235
San Jose, CA	714 mi	990,138
Los Angeles, CA	962 mi	3,857,263
Denver, CO	1,024 mi	718,877
San Diego, CA	1,059 mi	1,389,526
Phoenix, AZ	1,108 mi	1,642,323
Oklahoma City, OK	1,524 mi	697,125
Fort Worth, TX	1,658 mi	963,194
Dallas, TX	1,681 mi	1,307,930
Chicago, IL	1,732 mi	2,711,226
Austin, TX	1,769 mi	979,539
San Antonio, TX	1,784 mi	1,479,835
Indianapolis, IN	1,869 mi	885,860
Houston, TX	1,888 mi	2,328,253
Columbus, OH	2,009 mi	914,802
Charlotte, NC	2,283 mi	903,844
Philadelphia, PA	2,374 mi	1,579,706
New York, NY	2,407 mi	8,483,844
Jacksonville, FL	2,452 mi	977,670

Nearby cities with open jobs (within 120 miles)

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City ⇅	Straight-line distance ⇅	Open jobs ⇅
Bellevue, WA	9 mi	116
Redmond, WA	12 mi	385
Lynnwood, WA	15 mi	5

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