- Company: Palantir
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Job type: Internship
- Salary: Estimated $10,500/month
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About the role
Palantir is seeking a Software Engineer Intern to join the team building data processing infrastructure for Palantir Foundry. You will work on the systems that enable data-driven decisions, focusing on how computations are represented and how query plans are optimised. This internship is designed for students who want to learn how modern data systems work from the inside.
Responsibilities
- Work on production systems, including writing new planning rules or adding capabilities to native execution engines.
- Optimise data reading and writing for large tables to ensure predictable performance.
- Collaborate with experienced engineers on design, code review, testing, and release processes.
- Apply open-source technologies like Apache Spark, DataFusion, and Iceberg to real-world problems.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, or a similar field.
- Proficiency in at least one language such as Java, Rust, Scala, C++, or C.
- Strong foundations in algorithms, data structures, and concurrency.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Coursework or projects in databases, compilers, operating systems, or distributed systems.
- Contributions to open-source projects.
- Must be planning on graduating in 2028. This should be your final internship before graduating.
Pay and benefits
- Estimated salary range of $10,500/month.
- Total compensation is determined by qualifications, experience, and skills.
- Access to Palantir’s community and well-being initiatives, with offerings varying by region.
- Hybrid work options are available for many teams, allowing for one or two days of work from home per week.
How to apply
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