Forward Deployed Infrastructure Engineer

Salary: £54,000 - 94,000 per year

Requirements:

• Strong engineering background, preferably in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, or Data Science
• Strong coding proficiency in Java, Go, Python, JavaScript, or similar languages
• Confidence troubleshooting complex system issues independently using observability tools and service logs
• Ability to identify and automate highly manual tasks and drive ongoing improvements within and across teams
• Comfort working with large-scale production systems and technologies such as load balancing, monitoring, distributed systems, or configuration management
• Ability to work with a high level of autonomy and responsibility in a rapidly changing environment with dynamic objectives
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration in multi-functional teams
• Security clearance or the ability to obtain a clearance

Responsibilities:

• Handle support and operations of our software, including monitoring and alerting, configuration management, and upgrades
• Deploy new products across many production environments and perform migrations to the latest infrastructure types
• Debug, improve, and optimise our services and infrastructure with a focus on long-term reliability and scalability
• Reduce manual operations and automate workflows, processes, and runbooks where possible
• Provide technical troubleshooting support for production issues, ensuring timely resolution and minimal impact on operations
• Participate in a support on-call schedule
• Develop novel solutions in our Foundry and Apollo platforms to solve infrastructure challenges

Technologies:

• Apollo
• Support
• Java
• JavaScript
• Load Balancing
• Python
• Security
• AI
• Bash
• DevOps
• LLM

More:

We are Palantir, a world-changing company building leading software for data-driven decisions and operations. Our platforms help partners develop lifesaving drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions, locate missing children, and more. This role is based in London, United Kingdom and is full-time with a hybrid working model. We value excellence, individual strengths, and long-term growth, and we support health and well-being across our community. We encourage in-office work to foster connectivity and innovation, with many teams offering hybrid options. We also provide an accessible hiring process and reasonable accommodations for candidates who need them.

last updated 35 week of 2026