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Forward Deployed Software Engineer, New Grad - Commercial

Palantir

£90,000 – £110,000

London (Hybrid)

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Palantir · London (Hybrid) · £90,000 – £110,000

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Honest Review

By Robert (Recent Uni Grad)

Palantir builds data and AI platforms used by governments, militaries, banks, and large enterprises. Their London office is their main European base [1] The Times: Palantir chooses London for AI hub . This is a client-facing engineering role. You go on-site with commercial clients, understand their problems, and build software solutions using Palantir's platforms. Salary is not on the listing. Based on Levels.fyi data for Palantir London new grad engineers, base salary is estimated at £90K–£110K [2] Palantir Software Engineer Salaries in London — Levels.fyi

Used to base an estimation

. Worth knowing: Palantir's work is ethically contested. The company supplies software to military and intelligence agencies, has contracts with the NHS that are under active scrutiny from Amnesty International and the BMA [3] The Guardian: Palantir NHS contract controversy . The role also involves 25–50% travel to client sites.

About the Company

• Palantir builds data integration and AI platforms used by governments, defence agencies, banks, and large enterprises

• Their main products are Foundry (commercial), Gotham (government/defence), and Apollo (deployment infrastructure)

• Around 4,400 employees globally with a major London office [1] The Times: Palantir chooses London for AI hub

About the Role

• A client-facing engineering role embedded directly with commercial clients

• You work in small teams, understand a client's problem, then design and build software solutions using Palantir's platforms

• Clients span industries including finance, healthcare, energy, and logistics

• Expect 25–50% travel to client sites

Key Responsibilities

• Understanding client problems and translating them into technical solutions

• Building custom applications on top of Palantir's platforms

• Working with large-scale data using AI tools

• Talking directly to client stakeholders from technical teams to executives

• Owning projects from design through to deployment

Requirements

Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, Data Science, or related field
Proficiency in at least one programming language (Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar)
Graduating in 2026 or earlier

Potential Red Flags

• Salary not disclosed on the posting — estimated from Levels.fyi data [2] Palantir Software Engineer Salaries in London — Levels.fyi
Note: Used to base an estimation
• –50% travel to client sites required
• Palantir's work with military, intelligence, and immigration enforcement agencies is ethically contested [3] The Guardian: Palantir NHS contract controversy
• Written application questions required

What is this?

At HonestGrad, we review the company and application process to flag any potential issues you might experience. These are subjective observations based on our research. They don't necessarily mean the job is bad, just things worth being aware of.