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Backend Software Engineer - Infrastructure - Palantir

Effort: Medium · OCTOBER 11, 2026

£80k - £115k + equity

London hybrid engineering position building foundational distributed data systems, robust internal APIs, and scalable infrastructure in Java and Go.

Why youPalantir Technologies UK Ltd is an A-rated sponsor offering top-of-market compensation with a frictionless Lever application process.

Palantir Technologies UK Ltd holds an A-rated UK Skilled Worker sponsor license. This Infrastructure Backend role focuses on building and maintaining the foundational computing, data storage, and networking layers that underpin Palantir Foundry and Gotham across global deployments.

The infrastructure stack leverages Java, Go, distributed storage engines, and multi-cloud environments. The team values engineers who write defensive code against distributed systems edge cases, design clean abstraction layers for internal APIs, and build scalable systems that can withstand network partitions and hardware failures.

Palantir offers substantial total compensation including competitive base salaries and liquid restricted stock units. The Lever submission portal requires basic contact info, resume attachment, and standard right-to-work disclosure.

Key insights

Palantir's technical interviews place heavy emphasis on algorithms, data structures, and edge-case reasoning ('anything that can go wrong will go wrong').
While security clearance eligibility is noted as a benefit for defense contracts, it is explicitly not mandatory for core commercial infrastructure tracks.
The role offers rapid progression and substantial compensation upside that would completely secure your family's long-term UK settlement.

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