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Muon Space

Senior Software Engineer, Software Platform

Muon Space · San Jose, CA

Posted about 3 months ago · $184,000 - $208,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
79 days
Muon Space's roles stay open a median of 78 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
88% of Muon Space's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Muon Space
high
113 stale, 2 reposted of 115 open
Hiring momentum
131 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-24

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

About this role

Muon is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their Software Platform team, responsible for building and maintaining essential infrastructure such as CI/CD, Kubernetes, and AWS that supports both internal tools and customer-facing products. The role involves designing high-performance systems, resolving production issues, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver technical solutions. This position requires a hybrid work schedule, with three days on-site in San Jose, CA.

Our read on this posting3.8out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
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 Muon Space as an employer.

What you need

  • BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field OR equivalent industry experience
  • 8+ years of software engineering experience
  • Strong proficiency in Python, C++, or Rust in production environments
  • Experience in distributed systems, backend services, or platform development
  • Hands-on depth in Kubernetes, Terraform, and AWS
  • Experience building and operating mission-critical services

Nice to have

  • Comfort working in a highly interdisciplinary environment
  • Familiarity with real-time data processing pipelines or high-throughput systems
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, or automated deployment workflows
  • Contributions to open-source projects or technical writing experience

What you get

  • Salary range of $213,000 - $237,000
  • Competitive equity grant
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Short & long term disability and life insurance
  • Three weeks paid vacation for new employees

Worth weighing

  • Hybrid work model requires three days on-site in San Jose, CA
  • Position involves access to export controlled information, requiring U.S. citizenship or eligibility for export authorization

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Listed by Muon Space on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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