Forward Deployed Software Engineer, Internship

Palantir Palantir · Enterprise · Paris, France · Delta

This internship role for a Forward Deployed Software Engineer (FDSE) at Palantir involves working directly with clients to understand their critical problems and implement solutions using Palantir's platforms and data. Interns will be responsible for end-to-end project execution, similar to a startup environment within a larger company, requiring problem-solving, creativity, and technical skills to help organizations leverage their data for real-world impact. Responsibilities include discussing architecture, managing large-scale data, coding custom web applications, client stakeholder management, and team strategy.

What you'd actually do

  1. work directly with clients to understand their most important problems and thus design and implement solutions that will use their data to solve these problems.
  2. discuss architecture with other engineers, manage large-scale data, code a custom web application, discuss with the client's executive team, or establish a strategy for your team.
  3. responsible for end-to-end execution of high-stakes projects.
  4. take responsibility for actual projects and results that our clients rely on.
  5. work with large-scale data and use it to solve important operational problems.

Skills

Required

  • Python
  • Java
  • C++
  • TypeScript/JavaScript
  • problem-solving
  • continuous learning
  • autonomy
  • collaboration
  • adaptability
  • creativity

Nice to have

  • experience in computer science
  • mathematics
  • software engineering
  • physics
  • data science