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Software Engineer, Data Platform

SpaceXAI · Palo Alto, CA

Posted about 3 months ago · $180,000 - $440,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
87 days
SpaceXAI's roles stay open a median of 87 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
32% of SpaceXAI's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at SpaceXAI
high
258 stale, 5 reposted of 258 open
Hiring momentum
339 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-29

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from SpaceXAI's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for SpaceXAI.

About this role

As a Software Engineer on the Data Platform team at SpaceX, you will design, build, and operate distributed systems that manage large-scale data transport and processing. Your work will involve optimizing and scaling infrastructure components like Kafka, Spark, and Flink to support real-time machine learning pipelines and analytics at petabyte scale, while ensuring reliability and performance under load.

Our read on this posting4.0out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of SpaceXAI as an employer.

What you need

  • Proven expertise in distributed systems, stream processing, or large-scale data platforms
  • Proficiency in Rust, Go, Scala or similar systems languages
  • Hands-on experience with Kafka, Flink, Spark, Trino, or Hadoop in production
  • Strong debugging, profiling, and performance optimization skills
  • Track record of shipping and maintaining critical infrastructure
  • Comfortable working in fast-moving, high-stakes environments with minimal guardrails

What you get

  • $180,000 - $440,000 USD
  • Equity
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short & long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance

Worth weighing

  • High salary range indicates potential for negotiation but may reflect high expectations
  • Fast-moving, high-stakes environment may not suit everyone
  • Specific technologies mentioned may require a steep learning curve for some candidates

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Listed by SpaceXAI on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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