Software Engineer (Platform Team)

SpaceX

Quick summary

Work type: On-site
Location: Palo Alto, CA
Salary: $135,000–$155,000 / yr
Posted: today

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $178k

This role $145k

$125k most similar roles pay here $230k

This role pays less than 72% of similar roles. Most pay $142,437–$214,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $145k versus about $178k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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.

Listed pay typically runs $130,000–$155,000 across 440 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Software Engineer (Platform Team)

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Senior Software Engineer position available at a leading tech company in Palo Alto, CA, focusing on developing scalable and robust backend systems for their cutting-edge AI products. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and maintain high-performance software solutions that support complex data processing and machine learning workflows. Candidates will work extensively with technologies such as Python, Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud services like AWS or GCP, requiring strong proficiency in backend development, distributed systems, and DevOps practices. The ideal candidate should have experience in handling large datasets and optimizing system performance to meet the demands of a rapidly growing user base.

Skills

Python Docker Kubernetes AWS CI/CD SQL PostgreSQL Git Linux Jenkins

What you'll do