Sr. Software Engineer (Platform Team)
AI summary of the role
Lead the design and scaling of secure AI platforms and proxy systems that enable every SpaceX team to harness AI effectively.
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What you’ll do
- Lead design, architecture, and implementation of secure, scalable AI platforms and proxy systems used company-wide
- Own complex platform initiatives end-to-end, including technical strategy, implementation, testing, deployment, and long-term evolution
- Drive onboarding of new frontier models, expansion of compute resources, and optimization of proxy systems for performance, security, logging, and control
- Develop and scale tools that mitigate business risk, such as advanced AI-powered code review, PR automation, and safety guardrails
What you’ll bring
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or other engineering discipline and 5+ years of professional experience building production software; OR 7+ years of professional experience building production software in lieu of a degree
- Experience developing and operating production platforms (AI/ML infrastructure, developer platforms, or large-scale backend systems)
- Deep hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, security architecture, and integrations across multiple cloud and frontier model providers
- Proficiency in Python and strong experience with additional languages (Go, Java, TypeScript, Rust, etc.)
Technologies
Docker · Kubernetes · Python · Go · Java · TypeScript · Rust · CI/CD · infrastructure-as-code · MLOps
About SpaceX
Builds reusable launch systems, spacecraft, and the Starlink satellite network to lower the cost of access to space while turning orbital infrastructure into a mass-market connectivity business.
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Source and classification
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SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. SR. SOFTWARE ENGINEER (PLATFORM TEAM) The Platform Team builds the foundational tooling and security infrastructure that empowers every team at SpaceX to harness AI effectively. This team creates secure, scalable gateways and proxy systems that allow engineers and operators across the company to write code faster, perform advanced data analysis, connect AI to their daily tools and problems, and turn ideas into deployed solutions with confidence. By onboarding new frontier models, expanding compute capacity, optimizing proxy efficiency for logging and control, and building shared prompts, skills, and
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SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. SR. SOFTWARE ENGINEER (PLATFORM TEAM) The Platform Team builds the foundational tooling and security infrastructure that empowers every team at SpaceX to harness AI effectively. This team creates secure, scalable gateways and proxy systems that allow engineers and operators across the company to write code faster, perform advanced data analysis, connect AI to their daily tools and problems, and turn ideas into deployed solutions with confidence. By onboarding new frontier models, expanding compute capacity, optimizing proxy efficiency for logging and control, and building shared prompts, skills, and infrastructure, this team unlocks reliable, high-impact AI capabilities across the entire organization. As a Sr. Software Engineer for SpaceX's AI platform, you will be a key technical leader and entrepreneurial builder focused on the leanest and most effective applied use of AI at SpaceX. You will design and scale platforms that convert engineering know-how into tested software, automation, and reliable data stores at company scale while creating risk-mitigation tools such as intelligent code review and [... source excerpt omitted ...] er containers acting as secure gateways and proxies that integrate with any cloud compute provider and multiple frontier model providers. Your work will directly accelerate SpaceX production and development by enabling every team to move faster with trustworthy AI. RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead the design, architecture, and implementation of secure, scalable AI platforms and proxy systems used company-wide Own complex platform initiatives end-to-end, including technical strategy, implementation, testing, deployment, and long-term evolution Drive onboarding of new frontier models, expansion of compute resources, and optimization of proxy systems for performance, security, logging, and [... source excerpt omitted ...] expertise into automation and reliable data systems Collaborate with and influence cross-functional stakeholders, including ML researchers, security, and operations teams BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or other engineering discipline and 5+ years of professional experience building production software; OR 7+ years of professional experience building production software in lieu of a degree Experience developing and operating production platforms (AI/ML infrastructure, developer platforms, or large-scale backend systems) PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Proven success building and scaling internal AI gateways, secure proxy system
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