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Palantir technologies Backend Engineer Interview Questions

The questions to prepare for a Palantir technologies Backend Engineer interview. Questions from real interview reports rank first. Updated daily.

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CodingStart here. 3 questions · ~27 min
Medium Algorithm With Trees or GraphsEasy
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Return a valid topological order for Palantir Foundry pipeline datasets, or detect a dependency cycle.

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Medium Algorithm ImplementationMedium
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Find the longest substring without repeated characters using a sliding window and last-seen index map.

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Execution4 questions · ~37 min
Prioritize Debt vs Feature DeliveryMedium

Explain how you would balance technical debt work against new feature delivery without losing roadmap credibility or increasing risk.

Trade-offsRoadmappingPrioritizationPalantir technologies
Testing Legacy Backend CodeMedium

Evaluates your strategy for improving reliability and safety when working with legacy systems.

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System Design10 questions · ~91 min
Global High-Frequency IngestionHard

Tests your system design for scalable ingestion pipelines with reliability and ordering concerns.

system designscalabilitydata ingestionPalantir technologies
Telemetry Ingestion at Terabyte ScaleHard

Tests your system design skills for large-scale ingestion, processing, and operational reliability.

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Behavioral & Leadership11 questions · ~100 min
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More topics2 questions · ~18 min
Memory Management in High ThroughputMedium

Evaluates your practical approach to preventing memory issues and improving backend performance.

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Database Query Under ConcurrencyMedium

Assesses your approach to diagnosing and improving database performance under contention.

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Hands-on SQL practiceWrite and run real queries in the editor. 3 drills · ~30 min
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