[Hiring] Senior Software Engineer @SimSpace Corporation

Role Description

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to build the orchestration engine at the heart of SimSpace's internet simulation platform. This role involves:

• Building the control plane that ties together various engineering roles.
• Creating the API surface for external systems.
• Coordinating actions across subsystems through an event-driven backbone.
• Maintaining a complex, multi-tenant platform across many concurrent range deployments.

The team is responsible for:

• The control plane API for range orchestration, scenario management, and user emulation systems.
• The event-driven orchestration backbone that maintains consistent state across a distributed deployment.
• Persistent storage infrastructure for service data and content corpora.
• The deployment and operational model for the internet simulation platform.
• In-range proxy agent infrastructure in collaboration with the network simulation tech lead.

What will you be doing as a Senior Software Engineer, Control Plane & Orchestration at SimSpace?

• Designing and building the control plane API with attention to idempotency and error semantics.
• Owning the event-driven orchestration layer for multi-step operations.
• Building and maintaining the platform's persistent storage layer.
• Owning the deployment model for the internet simulation platform.
• Defining and owning the state model for the platform.
• Collaborating with the network simulation tech lead on the in-range proxy agent architecture.
• Partnering with the SRE team on the operational model for new platform services.
• Contributing to cross-cutting concerns including configuration management and security posture.

Qualifications

• Strong bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.
• Experience building event-driven or message-driven systems.
• Strong Kubernetes expertise including writing operators or controllers.
• Experience designing and operating storage systems across different paradigms.
• Experience with air-gapped or on-premises Kubernetes deployments is a strong plus.
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code and GitOps-based deployment workflows.

Requirements

• Strong API design instincts.
• Solid distributed systems fundamentals.
• Operational rigor in building and maintaining systems.

Benefits

• Base monthly pay range: 1,500,000 CRC - 2,500,000 CRC with annual bonuses.
• Private medical, dental, vision, and life benefits.
• Access to company-paid counseling and coaching through Spring Health.
• Paid parental leave plans.
• Equity stock options at hire with annual performance-based grants.
• Access to a LinkedIn Learning membership.
• Monthly reimbursements for social connections with teammates.

Company Description

SimSpace serves as an AI Proving Ground where organizations can confidently train, test, and outmaneuver adversaries in any environment. Founded in 2015 by experts from U.S. Cyber Command and MIT Lincoln Laboratory, the platform unifies training, testing, and validation in a realistic simulation.

We are focused on building our culture and enhancing our atmosphere every day, applying a Human Centered philosophy to all interactions.

We believe that people are at the center of everything we do, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.

We are a team of innovators, protectors, and problem-solvers committed to diversity and collaboration.