Privacy & Civil Liberties Engineer - New Grad

Summary

Palantir Technologies is a world-changing company that builds leading software for data-driven decisions. They are seeking a Privacy & Civil Liberties Engineer to design and develop full-stack software products focused on privacy, data protection, and AI governance.

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable, full-stack products that underpin critical workflows for governance, privacy, and security
• Build new greenfield solutions for emerging challenges in data governance and AI governance and iterate with customers in the field to refine these solutions based on real-world feedback
• Maintain high coding standards by actively participating in code reviews and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing among our team
• Actively improve user workflows by collaborating with cross-functional teams, ensuring seamless experiences across product boundaries and a cohesive user experience across the platform
• Work closely with other Palantir engineers and customers to advise on best practices for privacy, data governance, AI testing & evaluation, and related topics in Palantir software platforms

Skills

• Must be graduating in Fall 2026 or Spring 2027
• Engineering background in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics or similar field
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience or curiosity in any of the following domains is a plus: privacy, data protection, AI governance, AI testing & evaluation, national security, technology policy, technology ethics

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Must be graduating in Fall 2026 or Spring 2027
• Engineering background in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics or similar field
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Nice to Haves

• Experience or curiosity in any of the following domains is a plus: privacy, data protection, AI governance, AI testing & evaluation, national security, technology policy, technology ethics

Benefits

• Employees (and their eligible dependents) can enroll in medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as voluntary life insurance
• Employees are automatically covered by Palantir’s basic life, AD&D and disability insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Take what you need paid time off, not accrual based
• 2 weeks paid time off built into the end of each year (subject to team and business needs)
• 10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year
• Supportive leave of absence program including time off for military service and medical events
• Paid leave for new parents and subsidized back-up care for all parents
• Fertility and family building benefits including but not limited to adoption, surrogacy, and preservation
• Stipend to help with expenses that come with a new child
• Employees can enroll in Palantir’s 401k plan
• Many teams do offer hybrid options (WFH a day or two a week), allowing our employees to strike the right trade-off for their personal productivity
• Based on business need, there are a few roles that allow for “Remote” work on an exceptional basis