Sr. Software Engineer, CDN (Starlink)

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and scale a new Content Delivery Network (CDN) for Starlink
• Build robust, responsive, and scalable distributed systems
• Create the necessary tools, visibility, and alerting mechanisms to effectively diagnose, operate, and maintain complex, business-critical systems in real-time
• Design algorithms to understand and optimize hardware utilization and cost efficiency, evaluated against intuitive and business-critical performance metrics
• Implement the systems which shape traffic across multiple CDNs
• Participate in and lead architecture, design, and code reviews
• Develop prototypes and manage experiments to prove out future design concepts and future use cases for Starlink

Basic Qualifications

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

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Advanced degree in computer science or engineering
• Professional experience working on complex networking systems (layers 0-7)
• Experience with Edge Networking, DNS, Traffic Management, Caching, Load Balancing, SSL/TLS, DDoS protection, and/or monitoring
• Knowledgeable in network topology, numerical optimization techniques, graph theory approaches, or convex optimization
• Developed, debugged, and deployed scalable software that has been used in real world applications/projects
• Creative approach to problem solving, exceptional analytical skills, and engineering fundamentals
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Able to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements

Additional Requirements

• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed

Pay Range

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Software Engineer /Senior: $185,000.00 - $265,000.00/per year

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k)-retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.