Principal Software Engineer (Platform Team)

SpaceX

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

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $242k

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This role pays more than 85% of similar roles. Most pay $181,650–$218,918 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $242k versus about $200k for comparable roles.

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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.

SpaceX currently has 604 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Principal Software Engineer (Platform Team)

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Seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join our dynamic team in Redmond, WA. This senior-level position involves leading the development of cutting-edge software solutions for complex business challenges within a large-scale enterprise environment. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and maintain robust systems using modern technologies such as Java, Python, and Kubernetes. Expertise in cloud platforms like AWS or Azure is essential, along with strong skills in DevOps practices and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. Ideal candidates have a deep understanding of software architecture patterns and experience working on projects that require high scalability and security standards.

Skills

Java Python Docker Kubernetes AWS CI/CD SQL PostgreSQL Git Linux RESTful APIs Scalability Microservices Maven Jenkins

What you'll do

Design and implement complex software solutions for cloud-based systems.
Optimize application performance by identifying bottlenecks and enhancing code efficiency.
Develop scalable, secure, and maintainable software architectures.
Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project requirements and scope.

What we're looking for

5+ years of software engineering experience
Expertise in cloud computing and distributed systems
Strong background in system design and architecture
Proficiency in multiple programming languages (e.g., Java, Python)
Experience with DevOps tools and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field required
ITAR compliance for U.S. Department of State requirements

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