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Forward Deployed Software Engineer, New Grad - UK Government

Palantir · Delta

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Hours
Full-time
Where
London, United Kingdom
Posted
4 days ago

Forward Deployed Engineering is a radical commitment to the outcome. This is Palantir’s operating ethos. We pioneered this unique position, embedding engineers directly with our customers to tackle their most pressing challenges head-on. As an FDE, you’ll be at the intersection of world-changing problems and impactful technology, shaping solutions where they matter most.

From hospital beds to factory floors, Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs) embed themselves in the customer’s reality until the problem is theirs. This requires walking many miles in a customer’s shoes, building past the perimeter of what the product currently offers, and deviating from every pre-existing formula to solve the problem.

What you'd do

  • Going where you’re needed most — Embed where and when it matters. Expect 25–50% travel, depending on team and location.
  • Agency — You learn continuously, make decisions with incomplete information, and don't wait to be told what to do next.
  • Embracing the ambiguity — You operate effectively in teams that mix technical and non-technical people, in environments where the objectives shift, the users push back, and the solution demands iteration.
  • Intrinsic motivations — You solve hard technical problems (data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks) not because you were assigned to, but because that's what it takes to achieve your outcomes.
  • Ruthless goal orientation — You do not operate within a product’s existing boundaries and limitations. You push past them, rewrite them, or discard them entirely.

What they want

  • Engineering degree, preferred in fields such as Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, and Data Science.
  • Proficiency with one or more programming languages, such as Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar.
  • Security clearance or the ability to obtain a clearance.
  • Must be graduating in 2027 or before.
  • An updated resume / CV - please do so in PDF format.
  • Thoughtful responses to our application questions.