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Software Engineer, New Grad

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 core product software engineering role, building features directly into Palantir's Foundry, Gotham, or Apollo 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 estimate new grad base salary range

. The work is technically varied and the pay is well above the London graduate average. Worth knowing: Palantir's contracts with military, intelligence, and immigration agencies are ethically contested, and the company's NHS deal is under active scrutiny from Amnesty International and the BMA [3] The Guardian: Palantir NHS contract controversy . Written application questions are required.

About the Company

• Palantir builds data and AI platforms for governments and enterprises

• Products include Foundry (commercial), Gotham (government/defence), and Apollo (deployment infrastructure)

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

About the Role

• A product software engineering role building features directly into Palantir's platforms

• You join a small team focused on a specific part of a product, such as a Foundry front-end application or a component of Gotham's release infrastructure

• You are paired with a mentor from day one

• Occasionally you may visit customer sites to understand how the software is used in practice

Key Responsibilities

• Writing and shipping production code in Java, Go, or TypeScript depending on team

• Contributing across the full product lifecycle from design to deployment

• Collaborating with engineers, PMs, designers, and forward deployed engineers

• Understanding customer problems and building features that address them

Requirements

Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, or related field
Experience with at least one programming language (Java, C++, Python, JavaScript, or similar)
Familiarity with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, or front-end frameworks

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 estimate new grad base salary range
• Palantir's work with military, intelligence, and immigration 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.