Senior Software Engineer, Substrate
palantir· Dev
About this role
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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This Senior Software Engineer, Substrate role at palantir is based in Washington, D.C.. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Senior Software Engineer, Substrate role at palantir full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Senior Software Engineer, Substrate role in the Dev department at palantir.
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When was the Senior Software Engineer, Substrate job at palantir posted?
This Senior Software Engineer, Substrate position at palantir was posted on Aug 8, 2025. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Senior Software Engineer, Substrate
palantir
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