Senior Software Engineer, Platform Team
SpaceX
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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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Sr. Software Engineer (Platform Team) joins the Platform Team to build foundational tooling and security infrastructure that enables the organization to harness AI effectively. This role involves designing, architecting, and implementing secure, scalable AI platforms and proxy systems while managing the onboarding of frontier models and expanding compute capacity. The engineer will develop risk-mitigation tools like intelligent code review assistants and automate workflows to convert engineering expertise into reliable data stores and software. Key technical requirements include experience with Docker, Kubernetes, security architecture, and infrastructure-as-code within CI/CD pipelines. Candidates should be proficient in Python and familiar with languages such as Go, Java, TypeScript, or Rust. The role focuses on the core problem of creating secure gateways and proxy systems to provide reliable, high-impact AI capabilities across various internal teams and production environments.
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