CDN Engineer: Build Global Scalable Network

SpaceX; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical coverage

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Software Engineer for Starlink CDN in Redmond, WA. You will design, build, and scale a distributed CDN, ensuring robust, scalable systems and real-time operability.

Qualifications include a CS/Engineering STEM degree or 2+ years of software development, and expertise in C, C++, or Rust, plus distributed systems and CDN concepts. Expect collaboration across teams and evolving tech challenges at SpaceX.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, engineering, or STEM or 2+ years of software development experience.
• Proficiency in C, C++, or Rust.
• Experience with distributed systems and CDN concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and scale a new Content Delivery Network (CDN) for Starlink.
• Build robust, responsive, and scalable distributed systems.
• Develop tools, visibility, and alerting to diagnose and operate complex systems in real time.
• Design algorithms to optimize hardware utilization and cost efficiency.
• Implement traffic shaping across multiple CDNs.
• Participate in architecture, design, and code reviews.
• Develop prototypes and experiments for future designs.

Skills

C

C++

Rust

Distributed systems

Networking

CDN design

Algorithms

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Edge Networking

DNS

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Software Engineer for Starlink CDN in Redmond, WA. You will design, build, and scale a distributed CDN, ensuring robust, scalable systems and real-time operability.

Qualifications include a CS/Engineering STEM degree or 2+ years of software development, and expertise in C, C++, or Rust, plus distributed systems and CDN concepts. Expect collaboration across teams and evolving tech challenges at SpaceX.