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Software Engineer, Infrastructure

Join SpaceXSI as a Software Engineer to build and manage foundational cloud and networking infrastructure for developer tools.

Location
San Francisco, CA, United States
Compensation
$140k–$225k/yr
Level
mid
Type
full time

Posted by employer 1 day ago

First seen on Joblaze 1 day ago

Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago

Skills & Technologies

What you'll build

  • Own Kubernetes and cluster foundations
  • Design the geo-deployment architecture
  • Build edge and security infrastructure
  • Own cost management and optimization
  • Unify the compute platform

Must have

  • Experience building and operating infrastructure on AWS, GCP, or similar cloud platforms

Nice to have

  • Kubernetes experience at scale
  • Understand edge networking, CDN/WAF architectures
  • Experience with cost optimization at scale

Not disclosed in this posting: years of experience, work arrangement, visa sponsorship.

Benefits

401k Match Equity/Stock Options Health Insurance

Joblaze summary

In the role of Software Engineer on the Infrastructure team at SpaceXSI, the individual is responsible for managing the foundational cloud and networking systems that support various services. Key skills include expertise in Kubernetes, cloud platforms like AWS or GCP, and a strong understanding of edge networking and cost optimization strategies. This position is well-suited for experienced engineers who have a solid background in building scalable infrastructure and are focused on enhancing team productivity through reliable deployments. SpaceXSI is rapidly growing, emphasizing the importance of robust infrastructure to support its ambitious goals.

Joblaze insights

  • Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze November 10, 2026. Last confirmed on Cursor's careers page November 10, 2026.
  • This exact title is also open at 1 other location at Cursor: San Francisco, CA.
  • Salary band is below the typical range for DevOps/SRE roles (median ~$165,000).
  • Starts above 62% of 52 comparable mid devops/sre roles in United States that list Kubernetes we track (median $125,500 across 18 companies). See Kubernetes salary trends
  • Kubernetes appears in 62.1% of 132 comparable mid devops/sre roles in United States; infrastructure as code appears in 3% of 132 comparable mid devops/sre roles in United States.

Quick facts

What's the salary range?
Cursor lists $140,000–$225,000 for this role.
What's the tech stack?
Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, infrastructure as code.
What seniority level is this role?
Cursor targets mid-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?
Full-time for this Software Engineer, Infrastructure role at Cursor.

From the original posting

SOFTWARE ENGINEER, INFRASTRUCTURE

As a Software Engineer on the Infrastructure team at SpaceXSI, you'll own the foundational cloud and networking layer that every service runs on: network foundations, container orchestration, edge and security infrastructure, and the compute runtimes that power production. SpaceXSI is one of the fastest-growing developer tools in the world, and you'll drive the cost management, regional deployment strategy, and infrastructure unification that make that growth possible. When your systems work well, every team is more productive, every product surface is more reliable, and Cursor can expand to serve developers everywhere.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Own Kubernetes and cluster foundations: building and operating production clusters with proper service mesh, scaling, and ingress that teams can confidently deploy to

  • Design the geo-deployment architecture: building a replicable, robust process for deploying geo-replicated services across cloud regions and providers

  • Build edge and security infrastructure: designing the networking and security layer at the edge to protect against abuse, manage rate limiting, and optimize traffic routing

  • Own cost management and optimization: building attribution systems, identifying waste, and ensuring we're making smart tradeoffs between cost and reliability across all cloud spend

  • Unify the compute platform: defining a single, opinionated container orchestration strategy so every team gets consistent, reliable deployments out of the box

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience building and operating infrastructure on AWS, GCP, or similar cloud platforms.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Kubernetes experience at scale, including service mesh, autoscaling, and multi-region deployments

  • Experience building and operating production Kubernetes clusters at scale, including service mesh, autoscaling, and multi-region deployments

  • Understand edge networking, CDN/WAF architectures, and traffic management at the infrastructure level

  • Care about infrastructure-as-code, reproducibility, and making it easy for other teams to self-serve reliable infrastructure

  • Experience with cost optimization at scale or infrastructure migration/unification is a plus

  • Strong software engineering fundamentals and enjoying building the platform that makes every other team faster

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • If there appears to be a fit, we'll reach out to schedule 2-3 short technicals. After, we'll schedule an onsite in our office, where you'll work on a small project, discuss ideas, and meet the team

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

The annual compensation range for this role is listed below.

Annual Salary:

$140,000 - $225,000 USD

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at SpaceXSI, which also includes equity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks.

Standard company text repeated across Cursor's postings is omitted here.

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