Software Engineer - Mission Manager
Palantir · Washington, D.C. · Onsite
Palantir
Palantir Technologies is a data analytics and software company founded in 2003 by Peter Thiel, Alex Karp, and others, initially built around intelligence and defense work for agencies like the CIA. Its platforms—Gotham, Foundry, Apollo, and the newer AIP—help government and commercial clients integrate sprawling datasets into usable operational tools, competing with the likes of Palo Alto Networks, C3.ai, and traditional government IT contractors, while also encroaching on enterprise data territory held by Snowflake and Databricks. Since its Denver-based IPO in 2020, Palantir has pushed hard into commercial markets, expanding beyond defense and intelligence into healthcare, manufacturing, and supply chain operations.
Gig description
A World-Changing Company Palantir builds the world’s leading software for data-driven decisions and operations. By bringing the right data to the people who need it, our platforms empower our partners to develop lifesaving drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions, locate missing children, and more. The Role Mission Manager is Palantir’s PaaS for enabling US Government customers and vendors to run software securely and compliantly in the most sensitive environments, but without the overhead — whether connected, disconnected, cloud, or edge. Built on the strength of Palantir’s Apollo platform, it provides the critical infrastructure needed to rapidly onboard and deploy applications into a secure Kubernetes-based ecosystem, freeing our customers to focus on building and powering mission-critical systems. The Mission Manager offering is still in its earliest days, and by joining us now, you’ll define the strategy for how we develop and scale it — witnessing firsthand the impact of your work on critical missions and the new capabilities you unlock. You’ll drive this by building elegant, robust APIs powered by Kubernetes controllers, bridging the gap between a raw Kubernetes cluster and a fully featured, infrastructure-agnostic runtime that can meet the operational demands of hundreds of specialized microservices. You’ll undertake this challenge alongside an energized team with a wide array of backgrounds and skillsets, all united by an ambitious vision for what’s possible.
Requirements to meet
Disclaimer
Suggestions only — review each course yourself to judge whether it meets the role's requirements. Completing a course doesn't guarantee proficiency or that you'll qualify; hiring standards vary by employer.
Skills required
Kubernetes (required)
GapCourses that may help you meet this requirement:
Kubernetes for the Absolute Beginners with Hands-on Labs
Coursera · beginner · $49 · 10h · ★ 4.7
This course directly covers Kubernetes, which appears as a requirement in the Software Engineer - Mission Manager posting at a beginner level and can be completed in approximately 10 hours.
Introduction to project FarmVibes.AI
Microsoft Learn · beginner · Free · 16m
This course covers Kubernetes, which appears as a requirement in the Software Engineer - Mission Manager posting at a beginner level and can be completed in approximately 0 hours.
Monitor hybrid virtual machines, containers, and network resources
Microsoft Learn · beginner · Free · 1.5h
This beginner course is recommended to help build foundational Kubernetes skills needed for the Software Engineer - Mission Manager role, addressing the identified skill gap.
Microservices (required)
GapCourses that may help you meet this requirement:
Application Development using Microservices and Serverless
Coursera · intermediate · $49/mo · 17h · ★ 4.6
This course directly covers Microservices, which appears as a requirement in the Software Engineer - Mission Manager posting at an intermediate level and can be completed in approximately 17 hours.
Introduction to Containers w/ Docker, Kubernetes & OpenShift
Coursera · intermediate · $49/mo · 18h · ★ 4.4
This course covers Microservices, which appears as a requirement in the Software Engineer - Mission Manager posting at an intermediate level and can be completed in approximately 18 hours.
Supply Chain (required)
GapCourses that may help you meet this requirement:
Supply Chain Management and Analytics
Coursera · beginner · $49/mo · 30h · ★ 4.8
This course directly covers Supply Chain, which appears as a requirement in the Software Engineer - Mission Manager posting at a beginner level and can be completed in approximately 30 hours.
Get started with Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
Microsoft Learn · beginner · Free · 2h · ★ 4.7
This beginner course directly addresses the Supply Chain skill gap by covering core supply and chain concepts relevant to the Software Engineer - Mission Manager role.
Supply Chain Logistics
Coursera · beginner · $49/mo · 11h · ★ 4.7
This course directly covers Supply Chain, which appears as a requirement in the Software Engineer - Mission Manager posting at a beginner level and can be completed in approximately 11 hours.