Simon Kaufmann
Software Engineer at Palantir Technologies
New York, New York, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolSimon Kaufmann is a backend-focused software engineer based in New York with 10 years of experience building production software across embedded systems, firmware, and large-scale backend platforms. Currently at Palantir, he brings a rare combination of electronics engineering roots and a BSc in Computer Science and Mathematics to tackle systems-level problems and algorithmic challenges. His background includes shipping IoT data loggers, firmware for energy and battery testing, and web/AR prototypes, illustrating a knack for bridging hardware constraints with cloud-native services. He has taught programming concepts like Haskell and finite automata, signaling strong formal foundations and an ability to communicate complex ideas clearly. Known for pragmatic problem-solving, he blends mathematical curiosity with hands-on engineering to deliver reliable, well-tested systems.
10 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BSc Computer Science and Mathematics, Bachelor of Science - BSc Computer Science and Mathematics at The University of EdinburghUniversity of California, San DiegoReife- und Diplompruefung Electronics and Computer Engineering, Reife- und Diplompruefung Electronics and Computer Engineering at HTBLVA Anichstraße, InnsbruckProgramming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
simonkaufmann/ARDF-Transmitter
Oct 2017 - Oct 2020
Contributions:102 pushes, 5 branches in 3 years
simonkaufmann/TicTacToe
Jun 2019 - Mar 2021
Contributions:72 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 8 months
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