What it is, where the jobs are, what it hires for and pays, and the open jobs today.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
We have no encyclopedia entry for Palantir Technologies Inc. in our sources, so everything below comes from its own job ads.
Palantir Technologies Inc. is hiring in 10 states and 12 cities. These are the places with the most openings, which tell you where its work really happens.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Share ⇅ | Note ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | New York | 102 | 60% | |
| Palo Alto | California | 29 | 17% | |
| Seattle | Washington | 11 | 6% | |
| Denver | Colorado | 7 | 4% | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii | 6 | 4% | |
| Chicago | Illinois | 5 | 3% | |
| Laurel | Maryland | 2 | 1% | |
| Norfolk | Virginia | 2 | 1% | |
| Kitsap | Washington | 2 | 1% | |
| Fayetteville | North Carolina | 2 | 1% | |
| Miami | Florida | 1 | 1% | |
| San Diego | California | 1 | 1% |
The mix of roles shows what Palantir Technologies Inc. needs right now. Pay is the median of the ranges the employer itself published in its ads (only roles with at least two published ranges).
| Role family ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Typical posted range (median low – median high, yearly) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Software engineer / Developer | 65 | not published |
| DevOps / Cloud / SRE | 24 | not published |
| Consultant / Business analyst | 13 | not published |
| Security engineer / Analyst | 12 | not published |
| Designer (UX, product, graphic) | 7 | not published |
| Accountant / Auditor / Tax | 7 | not published |
| Operations / Supply chain / Logistics | 5 | not published |
| Paralegal / Legal assistant | 5 | not published |
| Compliance / Risk | 5 | not published |
| Data scientist / Machine learning | 4 | not published |
| Other roles | 4 | not published |
| Recruiter / HR | 3 | not published |
| Title ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 36 |
| Forward Deployed Software Engineer | 21 |
| Deployment Strategist | 13 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 8 |
| Product Designer | 7 |
| Backend Software Engineer | 6 |
| Forward Deployed Infrastructure Engineer | 6 |
| Security Systems Engineer | 4 |
| Year at Palantir | 4 |
| Contract Operations | 3 |
| Legal Operations Specialist | 3 |
| Information Security Engineer | 3 |
| Operations Analyst | 2 |
| Platform Engineer | 2 |
| Technical Program Manager | 2 |
None of the 170 open listings publishes a pay range, so we do not state one.
Most listings do not state a seniority level.
0 of 170 listings (0%) mention a remote or flexible location.
We counted how often Palantir Technologies Inc.'s own 170 ads (those with a full description) state each requirement. This shows the filters the ads apply before anyone reads a resume. We have no data on why candidates are rejected after applying, and we do not guess.
Years of experience. 76 of 170 ads (45%) state a number of years. The median is 3 years; 33% ask for 5 or more and 1% for 10 or more.
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| 'or equivalent experience' accepted | 32 | 19% |
| Bachelor's degree | 30 | 18% |
| Master's degree | 10 | 6% |
| PhD or doctorate | 6 | 4% |
| High school diploma or GED | 1 | 1% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Security clearance mentioned | 92 | 54% |
| U.S. person / export-control (ITAR, EAR) rules | 7 | 4% |
| U.S. citizenship mentioned | 1 | 1% |
| Work authorization required | 1 | 1% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| On-site or in-person work | 166 | 98% |
| Nights, weekends, holidays or on-call | 137 | 81% |
| Relocation mentioned | 84 | 49% |
| Travel mentioned | 50 | 29% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| python | 98 | 58% |
| java | 88 | 52% |
| javascript | 74 | 44% |
| c++ | 72 | 42% |
| typescript | 68 | 40% |
| react | 34 | 20% |
| kubernetes | 25 | 15% |
| sql | 17 | 10% |
| matlab | 14 | 8% |
| aws | 12 | 7% |
| docker | 11 | 6% |
| azure | 8 | 5% |
| cpa | 6 | 4% |
| excel | 4 | 2% |
| linux | 2 | 1% |
What the hiring process, culture, schedules and benefits are like is not in our sources, so we do not describe it. Read the job ads and the employer's own site.
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170 open jobs today, 5 posted in the last 7 days (updated several times a day).
Mostly in New York, NY (102), Palo Alto, CA (29), Seattle, WA (11).