CDN Software Engineer — Build Starlink’s Global Network

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Long-term incentives

Medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

3 weeks paid vacation + 10+ paidholyds

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking world-class engineers to design, build, and operate a new Content Delivery Network for Starlink from our Redmond office. You will work on scalable distributed systems, performance optimization, and cost-aware infrastructure across multiple CDNs.

You will prototype, test, and iterate on architectural concepts, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, high-performance services for billions of users worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or STEM discipline OR 2+ years of software development experience
• Software development experience in C, C++, or Rust

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and scale a new Content Delivery Network (CDN) for Starlink
• Build robust, responsive, and scalable distributed systems
• Build the necessary tools, visibility, and alerting mechanisms to diagnose, operate, and maintain complex systems in real-time
• Design algorithms to understand and optimize hardware utilization and cost efficiency
• 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

Skills

C

C++

Rust

Networking

Distributed systems

Algorithms

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or other STEM discipline

2+ years of professional experience in software development in lieu of a degree

Tools

CDN

Job description

SpaceX is seeking world-class engineers to design, build, and operate a new Content Delivery Network for Starlink from our Redmond office. You will work on scalable distributed systems, performance optimization, and cost-aware infrastructure across multiple CDNs.

You will prototype, test, and iterate on architectural concepts, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, high-performance services for billions of users worldwide.