Software Engineer, Platform Team

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Bastrop, TX
Posted: 113 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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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Software Engineer (Platform Team) joins the Platform Team to build foundational tooling and security infrastructure that enables internal teams to harness AI effectively. This role involves designing, building, and operating secure, scalable AI platforms and proxy systems while managing the full development lifecycle from design to deployment. The engineer will onboard new frontier models, expand compute capacity, optimize proxy efficiency for logging and control, and develop risk-mitigation tools like intelligent code review and PR assistants. Key technical requirements include experience with Docker containers, multi-provider integrations, MLOps, and infrastructure for large-scale AI usage. Candidates should be proficient in Python and familiar with Go, Java, or TypeScript, alongside knowledge of Kubernetes, container orchestration, and infrastructure-as-code tools. The work focuses on creating reliable data stores and automated systems to solve complex engineering problems through secure, high-impact AI capabilities.

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Skills

Python Go Java TypeScript Docker Kubernetes MLOps infrastructure-as-code Proxy Systems AI Gateways Container Orchestration Observability Data Analysis

What you'll do

Design, build, and operate secure, scalable AI platforms and proxy systems for company-wide use.
Manage the full software development lifecycle including design, testing, deployment, and continuous improvement.
Onboard new frontier models and expand compute resources across multiple cloud providers.
Optimize proxy systems for logging, control, and security to ensure reliable AI capabilities.
Develop risk-mitigation tools such as intelligent code review and PR automation assistants.
Build shared prompts, skills, and infrastructure to accelerate engineering workflows and data analysis.
Create automated solutions that convert engineering expertise into reliable data stores and deployed applications.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or another engineering discipline.
At least 2 years of professional experience building production software if a degree is not held.
Experience developing production software systems for platform, backend, or full stack applications.
Proficiency in Python and experience with other languages such as Go, Java, or TypeScript.
Experience with Docker containers, security-focused architecture, and multi-provider integrations.
Familiarity with MLOps, model onboarding, compute orchestration, and infrastructure for large-scale AI usage.
Knowledge of Kubernetes, container orchestration, observability, and infrastructure-as-code tools.
Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, or eligible for required export control authorizations.