Principal Software Engineer, Continuous Integration (Starship)

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Hawthorne, CA
Salary: $200,000–$285,000 / yr
Posted: today

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About SpaceX

SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.

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TL;DR · Principal Software Engineer, Continuous Integration (Starship)

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As a Principal Software Engineer on the Starship Continuous Integration team, you will own and develop tools that power software development processes at scale. Your responsibilities include designing, implementing, and maintaining CI systems to ensure efficient and reliable builds for complex projects. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to identify pain points and implement solutions using cutting-edge technologies such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, Kubernetes, and Docker. Ideal candidates possess 7+ years of software engineering experience or equivalent professional experience, along with expertise in programming languages like Python, Java, or Go. This role requires a deep understanding of DevOps principles and the ability to tackle large-scale integration challenges within a fast-paced environment.

Skills

CI/CD Python Java Git Docker Kubernetes AWS Jenkins GitHub PostgreSQL Linux REST JSON Selenium JUnit

What you'll do

Design and implement automated build, test, and deployment systems.
Ensure continuous integration processes are reliable and scalable for large projects.
Develop tools to improve developer productivity in software development workflows.
Maintain and enhance CI/CD pipelines to support agile development practices.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to code builds and deployments.

What we're looking for

7+ years of software engineering experience or equivalent professional experience
Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or a STEM discipline required
Expertise in creating and maintaining continuous integration tools
Strong understanding of software development processes and best practices
Ability to work within ITAR compliance regulations for U.S. Department of State

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