Software Engineer - Networking Software and Services

SpaceXSI is building the Network Software and Services for AI (nssAI) team to help Network Development Engineers automate network management at scale. In this role, you will design and deliver software, services, and frameworks that support production and ancillary networks, with an emphasis on metrics, reliability, and secure operations.

You will work on end-to-end network management capabilities, ranging from metric collection and configuration to zero-touch provisioning, monitoring, and auto-remediation. The goal is to enable automation-first workflows for complex network fabrics supporting AI training and inference.

What you’ll do

• Build software and tools with extensive metrics coverage for GPU supercomputing network fabrics used for AI training and customer inference queries.
• Apply Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices to strengthen deployment pipelines and support robust, secure service delivery across production environments.

Key skills and qualifications

• Deep experience collaborating with network engineers daily, with extensive knowledge of network topologies, physical and logical structure, and network protocols.
• Expert, proven ability to design scalable and reliable software from the ground up that can build and orchestrate tens of thousands of network devices at lightning speeds.
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguity, including creating metrics that help prioritize team focus and guide your own work.

Technologies

• IaC

Compensation and benefits

• $150,000 - $250,000 base salary (USD, yearly)
• Equity
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Various other discounts and perks

Location: Palo Alto, CA (onsite)