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Software Engineer, DevOps (Starlink) at SpaceX in Redmond, WA
Entry LevelOn-siteFull-timeRedmond, WA$125k–$145k/yr
Skills
pythondevopslinuxdockerkubernetesgoc++continuous integrationgitopsdebugging skillsperformance optimizationunit testing
Job Description
Summary: SpaceX is a company dedicated to enabling human life on Mars through innovative technology. They are seeking a Software Engineer specializing in DevOps to support the development of systems that enhance the rapid deployment of Starlink's broadband services.
Responsibilities:
- Invent tools and processes that enable fast, accurate, and easy-to-use development and deployment systems
- Provide fast and comprehensive software validation, including virtualized, hardware-in-the-loop, and on-orbit test platforms
- Monitoring and data analysis in support of a continuous integration and release system
- Hands-on integration and troubleshooting across the entire Starlink stack
- Create and manage core infrastructure such as databases and software libraries
- Identify areas for improvement and create innovative solutions that enable high developer velocity
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or a STEM discipline and 1+ years of combined software development experience (professional and/or internship); or 3+ years of professional experience in software development in lieu of a degree
- Development experience in Python, Go, or C++
Preferred Qualifications:
- DevOps, site reliability engineering, or systems administration experience
- Deep understanding of testing, continuous integration, build, deployment and continuous monitoring
- Strong understanding of relevant technologies, such as Bazel or other build systems
- Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, or similar technologies
- GitOps, ArgoCD, or other relevant experience
- Fluency in Python
- Strong skills in debugging, performance optimization, and unit testing
- Experience managing large scale systems
- Developed and deployed software that has been used in real world applications/projects
- Creative approach to problem solving, exceptional analytical skills and engineering fundamentals
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements
Required Skills: Python, DevOps, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes
Important Skills: Go, C++, Continuous integration, GitOps
Nice-to-Have Skills: debugging skills, Performance optimization, Unit testing
Benefits: Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, Potential discretionary bonuses, Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, Access to a 401(k) retirement plan, Short and long-term disability insurance, Life insurance, Paid parental leave, 3 weeks of paid vacation, 10 or more paid holidays per year, Paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law, Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday
Benefits
Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards
Potential discretionary bonuses
Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
Short and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
3 weeks of paid vacation
10 or more paid holidays per year
Paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law
Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday