Summary
Joe Ellis is a seasoned software leader and Engineering Group Lead at Palantir Technologies, guiding the design, build, and operation of distributed systems at scale. With 12 years in software engineering, he has progressed from software engineer to software architect, team lead, and now multi-team engineering leadership. Based in Denver, Colorado, he also serves as an Advisor Partner at Asymmetric, bringing hands-on engineering perspective to strategic collaborations. He earned an MS and BS in Computer Science from the University of Chicago, combining academic rigor with production-focused delivery. Early in his career he contributed to deployment tooling and data export for distributed compute platforms, demonstrating a knack for turning complex systems into reliable, scalable solutions.
13 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Diploma, Diploma at Richmond-Burton Community High School
Master of Science (M.S.), Computer Science, Master of Science (M.S.), Computer Science at University of Chicago