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Software Engineer, Media

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

$180K - $440K/yr

ABOUT THE ROLE: We're looking for exceptional media engineers who want to join us on a new project ... rich suite of products and user platforms BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: * At least 5 years of experience

Software Engineer, Media

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

$180K - $440K/yr

ABOUT THE ROLE: We're looking for exceptional media engineers who want to join us on a new project ... rich suite of products and user platforms BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: * At least 5 years of experience

Freelance Transmission Operator

Washington, DC · On-site

$71 - $80.50/hr

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY Fox News Media FOX News Media operates the FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX ... This role is essential to supporting on-air programming, collaborating with various teams across ...

... a rich history of crafting compelling trailers, TV spots, and digital campaigns for some of the ... Understanding shared media storage * Creating new projects on Facilis and organizing media.

... a rich history of crafting compelling trailers, TV spots, and digital campaigns for some of the ... Understanding shared media storage * Creating new projects on Facilis and organizing media.

You should have in-depth knowledge of at least one development technology/ programming language ... Create individual brand elements, visual design templates, streaming and rich media applications ...

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How much do freelance rich media developer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for freelance rich media developer in the United States is $110,184.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $110,000.00 and $110,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Freelance Rich Media Developer vs Freelance Web Designer?

AspectFreelance Rich Media DeveloperFreelance Web Designer
Skills & CertificationsProficiency in multimedia tools, animation, scripting, and design softwareDesign, layout, user experience, and graphic design skills
Work EnvironmentCreates interactive ads, videos, animations for digital platformsDesigns website layouts, graphics, and user interfaces
Industry UsageAdvertising, marketing, digital mediaWeb development, branding, corporate websites

While both roles involve digital design, Freelance Rich Media Developers focus on creating interactive multimedia content, whereas Freelance Web Designers specialize in website aesthetics and layout. Understanding these differences helps clients choose the right freelancer for their project needs.

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Infographic showing various Freelance Rich Media Developer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% Internship, 75% Full Time, 19% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 12% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $110,184 per year, or $53 per hour.

Software Engineer, Media

SpaceXAI

Palo Alto, CA • On-site

$180K - $440K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Re-posted 18 days ago


SpaceX rating

8.7

Company rating: 8.7 out of 10

Based on 152 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

18th of 72 rated aerospace companies


Job description

SpaceXAI's mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company's mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All employees are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We're looking for exceptional media engineers who want to join us on a new project to deeply integrate SpaceXAI's advanced AI infrastructure into a platform used by around 600 million users every month. We're bringing SpaceXAI's technology stack and using it to transform the video product experience - video playback, live streaming, Spaces, audio/video calls, and more. This is your chance to contribute in a major way while leveraging all of the powerful AI tools and talented colleagues at SpaceXAI. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Build the next generation of large-scale video services 
  • Contribute to and rebuild core media processing and distribution pipelines in high-performance languages (Rust, C++ or Go)
  • Obsess over every millisecond and pixel,  ensuring end-to-end media quality and performance at scale across a rich suite of products and user platforms
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
  • At least 5 years of experience
  • Obsessed with media quality, performance, and product experience
  • Proficient in high performance C++ or Go
  • In-depth knowledge of either WebRTC or LL-HLS or video transcoding pipelines
  • Familiar with building and running scalable and resilient distributed systems
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
  • Go, C++, Rust, Java, Scala
  • Kubernetes, FoundationDB, ValKey, Envoy, S3
  • H.264, H.265, AV1, MP4, CMAF, VMAF, RTP, RTMP, LL-HLS, HDR, DRM
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

$180,000 - $440,000 USD

Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at SpaceXAI, 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.

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Aerospace product and parts manufacturing, data services, guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing and satellite telecommunications

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Hawthorne, CA, US