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SpaceX

Principal Software Engineer, CDN (Starlink)

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4 days ago
Palo Alto, CA, USAStaff+
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Base Salary

$210k - $295k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and scale a new Content Delivery Network (CDN) for Starlink.
  • Build robust, responsive, and scalable distributed systems.
  • Create tools for diagnosing, operating, and maintaining complex systems in real-time.
  • Design algorithms for optimizing hardware utilization and cost efficiency.
  • Implement systems to manage traffic across multiple CDNs.
  • Lead architecture, design, and code reviews.
  • Develop prototypes and manage experiments for future design concepts.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or other STEM discipline AND 10+ years of software development experience, or 12+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Software development experience in C, C++, or Rust.
  • 5+ years of experience in distributed systems or designing and scaling CDN systems.
  • 7+ years of professional networking experience.

Benefits

  • Access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
  • Paid parental leave and short/long-term disability insurance.
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10 or more paid holidays per year.
  • Eligibility for long-term incentives, including stock options and bonuses.

Tech Stack

CC++Rust

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