About the role#
As a Software Engineer Intern on the Sovereign AI Systems team, you will build systems that make AI agents useful, reliable, and governable in high-stakes environments. This is a hands-on role where you will own a project and work with experienced engineers to contribute to production software. You will focus on the infrastructure that allows AI to function, including agentic workflows, customer ontologies, tool interfaces, and execution safety.
What you'll do#
- Build production software to improve how AI systems are deployed, operated, and monitored in customer-controlled environments.
- Contribute to infrastructure for agentic workflows, focusing on tool use, context assembly, permissions, observability, and debugging.
- Design and implement services, APIs, test harnesses, and developer tools to simplify AI operations.
- Collaborate with product and customer-facing teams to translate operational problems into durable software solutions.
- Debug issues across services, deployment systems, logs, and product behavior.
- Write maintainable code, participate in code reviews, and clearly communicate your design decisions and tradeoffs.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, or a similar technical field.
- Demonstrated interest in AI systems and agentic applications.
- Experience coding in languages such as Java, Python, C++, Go, Rust, or JavaScript.
- Familiarity with data structures, algorithms, systems programming, backend services, cloud infrastructure, or distributed systems.
- Ability to work full-time for the duration of the internship.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- An active US Security clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain one, is beneficial.
Location & details#
- Location: New York, New York
- Work Modality: On-site
- Commitment: Full-time internship
- Compensation: $10,500 per month
About Palantir Technologies
Palantir Technologies develops software for data integration and analytics. The company provides platforms for government and commercial enterprises to manage complex data sets. Its tools focus on data protection, governance, and artificial intelligence. Headquartered in Miami, the company employs nearly 6,000 people.
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