Software Engineer, Platform Infrastructure
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Design, build, and implement a large-scale distributed system that powers one of the world's largest supercomputing clusters
Dive into the low-level stack to profile, debug, and optimize performance across diverse systems, including GPUs, Linux kernel, networking, and filesystems, to achieve peak efficiency
Collaborate on hardware, software, and algorithm co-design to push the boundaries of AI training
Maintain and innovate on our codebase to ensure scalability and reliability
Develop tools to enhance team productivity and streamline workflows
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Systems programming experience in C, C++, or Rust
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes (K8s), including cluster architecture, pod lifecycle, networking (CNI), storage (CSI), service mesh, and production-grade operations
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Computer systems fundamentals with a grasp of how computers execute code from transistors to high-level applications
Collaborate in a fast-paced, open environment to design and foundational systems
Strong debugging skills across the full stack — from kernel and OS up through container orchestration layers
Deep knowledge of operating systems internals (process scheduling, memory management, file systems, and synchronization primitives)
Proficiency in performance analysis, profiling, and low-level optimization techniques
Solid understanding of computer networks and the TCP/IP stack
Experience working with Linux kernel concepts or systems-level debugging tools (e.g., perf, gdb, strace, Wireshark)
Proficiency deploying and managing workloads using Kubernetes manifests, Helm, Operators, and GitOps workflows
Solid understanding of containerization technologies (Docker, containerd, crio) and their interaction with the Linux kernel
Experience with observability and monitoring in distributed systems (Prometheus, Grafana, VictoriaMetrics, OpenTelemetry, or similar)
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
$180,000 - $440,000 USD
Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at SpaceXSI, which also includes equity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks.