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# Principal Software Engineer, CDN (Starlink)

- **Company:** Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
- **Location:** Hawthorne, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $255,000.0 - $340,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Content Delivery Networks, Code Review, Convex Optimization, DDoS Mitigation, Distributed Systems, Domain Name System (DNS), Graph Theory, Network Topologies, Software Engineering, Computer Networking Systems, Transport Layer Security, Load Balancing, Caching, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88174478/1

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or other STEM discipline AND 10+ years of professional experience in software development; Or 12+ years of software development experience in lieu of a degree.
 * Software development experience in C, C++, or Rust.
 * 5+ years of professional distributed systems experience or experience designing, building, and/ scaling a CDN system.
 * 7+ years of professional networking experience.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

 * Advanced degree in computer science or engineering.
 * Professional experience working on complex networking systems (layers 0-7).
 * Experience with Edge Networking, DNS, Traffic Management, Caching, Load Balancing, SSL/TLS, DDoS protection, and/or monitoring.
 * Knowledgeable in network topology, numerical optimization techniques, graph theory approaches, or convex optimization.
 * Developed, debugged, and deployed scalable 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.

## Description

* Design, build, and scale a new Content Delivery Network (CDN) for Starlink
 * Build robust, responsive, and scalable distributed systems.
 * Build the necessary tools, visibility, and alerting mechanisms to effectively diagnose, operate, and maintain complex, business-critical systems in real-time.
 * Design algorithms to understand and optimize hardware utilization and cost efficiency, evaluated against intuitive and business-critical performance metrics.
 * Implement the systems which shape traffic across multiple CDNs.
 * Participate in and lead architecture, design, and code reviews.
 * Develop prototypes and manage experiments to prove out future design concepts and future use cases for Starlink.


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