Principal Software Engineer, CDN (Starlink)

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and scale a new Content Delivery Network for Starlink.
• Build robust, responsive, and scalable distributed systems.
• Develop tools, visibility, and alerting to diagnose, operate, and maintain complex business-critical systems in real time.
• Design algorithms to optimize hardware utilization and cost efficiency against business-critical performance metrics.
• Implement systems that shape traffic across multiple CDNs.
• Lead and participate in architecture, design, and code reviews.
• Develop prototypes and manage experiments for future Starlink designs and use cases.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or another STEM discipline and 10+ years of professional software development experience, or 12+ years of software development experience in lieu of a degree.
• Professional software development experience in C, C++, or Rust.
• At least 5 years of professional distributed systems experience or experience designing, building, and scaling a CDN system.
• At least 7 years of professional networking experience.
• Preferred: an advanced degree in computer science or engineering.
• Preferred: experience with complex networking systems across layers 0–7, edge networking, DNS, traffic management, caching, load balancing, SSL/TLS, DDoS protection, and monitoring.
• Preferred: knowledge of network topology, numerical optimization, graph theory, or convex optimization.
• Preferred: experience deploying scalable software used in real-world applications or projects.
• Preferred: strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, and engineering skills, with the ability to work in a dynamic environment.
• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
• Applicants must satisfy applicable ITAR eligibility or authorization requirements.

Benefits

• Base salary range of $255,000–$340,000 per year.
• Potential eligibility for company stock, stock options, long-term cash awards, discretionary bonuses, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan, short- and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, discounts, and other perks.
• Up to 3 weeks of paid vacation, 10 or more paid holidays per year, and 5 days of sick leave for exempt employees.