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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Forward Deployed Software Engineer - UK Government - **Company:** Palantir Technologies - **Location:** London, UK (Remote available) - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Data Integration, Data Structures, Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, TypeScript, Web Applications, Information Technology, Front End Software Development - **Published:** June 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/palantir/57a3f928-e7d3-4037-8196-b38e2f867152 ## About the Role * Strong engineering background, preferred in fields such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics or relevant experience. * Familiarity with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks, and other technical tools. * Understanding of how technical decisions impact the user of what you're building. * Ability to work effectively in teams of technical and non-technical individuals. * Skill and comfort working in a rapidly changing environment with dynamic objectives and iteration with users. * Demonstrated ability to continuously learn, work independently, and make decisions with minimal supervision., * 1+ years of relevant, post-college work experience. * Strong engineering background, preferred in fields such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, and Data Science. * Strong coder with shown proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar. * Ability to travel 25 - 75% required. Varies by location and team. * Security clearance or the ability to obtain a clearance. ## Description Forward Deployed Software Engineers (FDSEs) understand our customers' greatest pain points and design end-to-end solutions to address them. FDSEs solicit constant feedback on their work from both customers and colleagues, improving our products over time with rapid iteration cycles. FDSEs deploy ground breaking technical solutions to solve our customers' hardest problems. Projects often start with a nebulous question like "Why are we losing customers?" or "How can we more effectively identify instances of money laundering?" FDSEs lead the way in developing a solution, from high-level system design and prototyping to application development and data integration. As an FDSE, you leverage everything around you: Palantir products, open source technologies, and anything you and your team can build to drive real impact. You work with customers around the globe, where you gain rare insight into the world's most important industries and institutions. We help our customers detect insider trading, improve disaster relief, fight healthcare fraud, and more. Each mission presents different challenges, from the regulatory environment to the nature of the data to the user population. You will work to accommodate all aspects of an environment to drive real technical outcomes for our customers. Core Responsibilities FDSEs responsibilities look similar to those of a startup CTO: you'll work in small teams and own end-to-end execution of high stakes projects. A day might span discussing architecture with fellow engineers, wrangling massive-scale data, coding a custom web app, speaking with customer executives, or establishing strategy for your team. Do you aspire to be an entrepreneur or an engineering leader? 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