Mission Manager · Palantir

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:58:47 GMT
Engineering

A Mission Manager at Palantir is responsible for enabling US Government customers and vendors to run software securely and compliantly in sensitive environments. The role involves working closely with forward-deployed and customer engineers to understand product gaps and identify improvements. The ideal candidate will have experience with Kubernetes, the broader OSS ecosystem, and technical service lifecycle semantics. They will build and evolve APIs for in-house and customer software developers to interact with K8s, abstracting away complex distributed systems. The Mission Manager will also champion a long-term tech roadmap to reduce operational burden, ensure scalability, and reduce risk.

Key responsibilities include:

Working closely with forward-deployed and customer engineers to understand product gaps and identify improvements

Engaging with and internalizing Palantir's infrastructure strategy and the needs of customer stakeholders

Deeply understanding and leveraging K8s primitives, the broader OSS ecosystem, and highly technical service lifecycle semantics to solve business-critical problems at scale

Building and evolving APIs for in-house and customer software developers to interact with K8s, abstracting away complex distributed systems

Championing a long-term tech roadmap to reduce operational burden, ensure scalability, and reduce risk

The ideal candidate will have:

3+ years of professional software development experience

1+ years of experience contributing to system design or architecture

1+ years of experience as a mentor, tech lead, or leading an engineering team

Strong coding skills in Go, Java, or equivalent

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

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Additional benefits include:

Estimated salary range: $135,000 - $200,000/year

Total compensation may include Restricted Stock units, sign-on bonus, and other potential future incentives

Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, commuter benefits, and paid time off

Opportunities for professional growth and development

If you're a motivated and experienced software developer looking to join a dynamic team, apply now!