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Palantir Forward Deployed Software Engineer (Gov) Interview Experience

Palantir · Entry level · Forward Deployed Engineer

ResultRejected
Timespan3 weeks
DifficultyMedium
Rounds3

Interview process

Phone screen and first coding technical was easy, the hardest part for me was the SQL learning, I've never used SQL prior

Interview rounds · 3

  1. 1

    Recruiter screen

    Behavioral
    1. Q1. Why FDSE?
  2. 2

    Technical round

    Coding
    1. Q1. Given users find the most active user
  3. 3

    Final / onsite round

    CodingDecomposition
    1. Q1. Build something to gather data of life on a planet.
    2. Q2. Sql-based learning

Tips from the candidate

Focus on decomposition and sql based learning, the coding isn't really algorithmic it's seeing how you create and think about object orientated programming and cleanly

Company culture

Everyone interviewing me was 1-2 years post grad. Very young and bright people , company culture is very upbeat and seems like great people to work with.

Details

CompanyPalantir
RoleForward Deployed Engineer
LevelEntry level
LocationUnited States
InterviewedAug 2025
Questions asked4